Intervertebral disc implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9693872
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14991191

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Systems and tools for inserting and securing an implant within the intervertebral space. An intervertebral disc implant with upper and lower bearing members with an articulation interface between the members for providing relative motion therebetween. The implant may be provided with various securing members for fixing the implant within the intervertebral space. A tool may be used to insert the implant, which includes a plurality of shiftable implant engaging members that are shiftable between non-engaging and engaging configurations to alternatively release or hold the implant.

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  • PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bao, Qi-Bin Edina, US 43 7054
Jackson, Michael R Hancock, US 69 781
Janowski, Brian Patrick Marquette, US 26 956
Kilpela, Thomas Marquette, US 9 276
Trudeau, Jeffrey L Marquette, US 45 2307

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