Distractible intervertebral implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7887596
APP PUB NO 20080009946A1
SERIAL NO

11820702

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The invention relates to a distractible intervertebral implant having a first assembly (10) constituted by a first prosthetic plate (16) and a first spacer element (18), the prosthetic plate being secured to the first spacer element; a second assembly (12) constituted by a second prosthetic plate (22) and by a hollow second spacer element (24), having a first end secured to the second prosthetic plate and the first spacer element being suitable for sliding in the second spacer element; and means (14) for preventing the spacer element from moving in translation or in rotation relative to each other, the means having a clamping collar (28) surrounding a portion of the outside surface of the second spacer element, and a lock screw (30) for tightening the collar onto the second spacer element.

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  • ZIMMER SPINE S.A.S.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Douget, Stéphane Le Bouscat, FR 3 51
Larroque-Lahitette, Gilles Lagor, FR 26 604
Le, Couëdic Régis Andresy, FR 7 59

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