Spinal disc

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6139579
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08962578

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A spinal disc prosthesis to replace a damaged spinal disc in a spinal column (16) of a human, includes a body (10) having an upper surface (52) engageable with the upper vertebra (12) and a lower surface (152) engageable with the lower vertebra (14). The body (10) includes a crescent-shaped projection (62, 162) extending from one of the upper and lower surfaces (52, 152) of the body for receipt in a cavity in the adjacent vertebra (12, 14).

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DEPUY ACROMED INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fraser, Robert D Adelaide, AU 16 2682
Lowery, Gary L Gainesville, FL 24 3426
Ross, E Raymond Manchester, GB 2 315
Steffee, Arthur D Cleveland, OH 15 6166

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