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Metallic intervertebral prosthesis
Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
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Filing: 1988-06-08
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2008-06-08
Abstract
Abstract The metallic intervertebral prosthesis is formed of a kidney-shaped body having fishplates extending upwardly and downwardly from the body. Each fishplate has an opening for passage of a bone screw in order to secure the prosthesis to and between adjacent vertebrae. The body is tapered conically from ventral to dorsal and may be fitted in place in the ventral direction. A metal wire mesh may be provided on opposed surfaces of the body for the ingrowth of tissue and ribs may be provided to enhance lateral stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Frey
- 👤 Rudolf Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each said fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each said fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises a structure disposed on opposite surfaces of said body for an ingrowth of bone tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body has a raised rib on each of two opposite surfaces to enhance lateral stability thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 3 wherein said rib has a cross-section of cylindrical segment shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 4 wherein said rib is of chevron-shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a solid disk-like body having a less width than the height thereof and tapering conically from ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk, said body having a plurality of integral fishplates extending perpendicularly from a ventral side thereof, each fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a solid disk-like body having a less width than the height thereof and tapering conically from ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk, said body having a plurality of integral fishplates extending perpendicularly from a ventral side thereof, each fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 6 which further comprises a structure disposed on opposite surfaces of said body for an ingrowth of bone tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 7 wherein said body has a raised rib on each of two opposite surfaces to enhance lateral stability thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body of kidney shape having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each side fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body of kidney shape having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each side fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each said fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae, and a wire mesh disposed on opposite surfaces of said body for an ingrowth of bone tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A metallic intervertebral prosthesis for an arthodesis comprising a disk-like body having a width less than the height thereof and tapering conically from the ventral to dorsal for fitting between a pair of vertebrae to replace an intervertebral disk and having a plurality of fishplates extending from opposite sides thereof, each said fishplate having an opening for passage of a bone screw into an adjacent vertebrae, and a wire mesh disposed on opposite surfaces of said body for an ingrowth of bone tissue.
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