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Ceramic vertebrae prosthesis
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-06
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2014-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A ceramic vertebrae prosthesis to be inserted in a cavity defined between upper and lower vertebra bodies with a removed intervertebral disk or disks is provided with upper and lower convex contact surfaces that come into contact with the upper and lower vertebra bodies.
Inventors
- 👤 Phyo Kim
- 👤 Masao Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/02; A61L27/12; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A ceramic vertebra prosthesis to be inserted in a cavity defined between upper and lower vertebra bodies with a removed intervertebral disk or disks, said vertebra prosthesis comprising a ceramic having a porosity of 20 to 55%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprises a curved surface whose curvature in a section in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis into the cavity between the upper and lower vertebra bodies is different than in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion of the vertebra prosthesis; wherein said prosthesis comprises calcium phosphate ceramic; wherein a width of said prosthesis decreases in a direction toward an insertion end of said prosthesis; and wherein said width of said prosthesis is greatest at a point disposed between a center and an end opposite said insertion end of said prosthesis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A ceramic vertebra prosthesis to be inserted in a cavity defined between upper and lower vertebra bodies with a removed intervertebral disk or disks, said vertebra prosthesis comprising a ceramic having a porosity of 20 to 55%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprises a curved surface whose curvature in a section in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis into the cavity between the upper and lower vertebra bodies is different than in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion of the vertebra prosthesis; wherein said prosthesis comprises calcium phosphate ceramic; wherein a width of said prosthesis decreases in a direction toward an insertion end of said prosthesis; and wherein said width of said prosthesis is greatest at a point disposed between a center and an end opposite said insertion end of said prosthesis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ceramic vertebra prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein of a radius of curvature of a front curved surface is larger than a radius of curvature of a rear curved surface of said vertebra prosthesis, as viewed in a direction toward an insertion end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A ceramic cervical vertebra prosthesis for multiple vertebra bodies to be inserted in a cavity formed by resecting a plurality of continuous cervical vertebrae, said vertebra prosthesis comprising: a ceramic having a porosity of 30 to 45%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with an outwardly arched front surface corresponding to front surfaces of the removed vertebra bodies and upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with the corresponding upper and lower vertebra bodies; and wherein a contour of said outwardly arched front surface protrudes outwardly with respect to a plane defined by a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis and an axis of alignment of the plurality of continuous cervical vertebrae prior to resection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A ceramic cervical vertebra prosthesis for multiple vertebra bodies to be inserted in a cavity formed by resecting a plurality of continuous cervical vertebrae, said vertebra prosthesis comprising: a ceramic having a porosity of 30 to 45%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with an outwardly arched front surface corresponding to front surfaces of the removed vertebra bodies and upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with the corresponding upper and lower vertebra bodies; and wherein a contour of said outwardly arched front surface protrudes outwardly with respect to a plane defined by a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis and an axis of alignment of the plurality of continuous cervical vertebrae prior to resection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ceramic cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein said prosthesis comprises calcium phosphate ceramic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ceramic cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein a radius of curvature of said outwardly arched front surface is different than a radius of curvature of a rear surface of said prosthesis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ceramic cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 5, wherein said radius of curvature of said outwardly arched front surface is between 100 mm and 200 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
A ceramic vertebra prosthesis adapted to be inserted in a cavity defined between upper and lower vertebra bodies upon removal of an intervertebral disk or disks, said vertebra prosthesis comprising a ceramic having a porosity of 20 to 55%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprising a curved surface whose curvature in a section in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis into the cavity between the upper and lower vertebra bodies is different than in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion of the vertebra prosthesis; and wherein a width of said prosthesis is greatest at a point disposed between a center and an end opposite of an insertion end of said prosthesis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
A ceramic vertebra prosthesis adapted to be inserted in a cavity defined between upper and lower vertebra bodies upon removal of an intervertebral disk or disks, said vertebra prosthesis comprising a ceramic having a porosity of 20 to 55%, wherein the vertebra prosthesis is provided with upper and lower convex contact surfaces that are adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprising a curved surface whose curvature in a section in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said vertebra prosthesis into the cavity between the upper and lower vertebra bodies is different than in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion of the vertebra prosthesis; and wherein a width of said prosthesis is greatest at a point disposed between a center and an end opposite of an insertion end of said prosthesis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ceramic vertebra prosthesis according to claim 7, wherein said prosthesis comprises calcium phosphate ceramic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ceramic vertebra prosthesis according to claim 7, wherein of a radius of curvature of a front curved surface is larger than a radius of curvature of a rear curved surface of said vertebra prosthesis, as viewed in a direction toward an insertion end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ceramic vertebra prosthesis according to claim 7, wherein said prosthesis comprises hydroxyapatite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A cervical vertebra prosthesis for multiple cervical bodies to be inserted in a cavity formed by resecting a plurality of continuous cervical bodies, said vertebra prosthesis comprising: a substantially rigid body having a length adapted to replace a cavity formed by resecting at least one cervical vertebra and two cervical disks adjacent thereto, said substantially rigid body provided with an outwardly arched anterior surface corresponding to the anterior contour of a portion of the cervical curve defined by anterior surfaces of the removed cervical vertebra body or bodies and cervical disks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
A cervical vertebra prosthesis for multiple cervical bodies to be inserted in a cavity formed by resecting a plurality of continuous cervical bodies, said vertebra prosthesis comprising: a substantially rigid body having a length adapted to replace a cavity formed by resecting at least one cervical vertebra and two cervical disks adjacent thereto, said substantially rigid body provided with an outwardly arched anterior surface corresponding to the anterior contour of a portion of the cervical curve defined by anterior surfaces of the removed cervical vertebra body or bodies and cervical disks.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein said substantially rigid body of said prosthesis comprises a superior convex contact surface and an inferior convex contact surface, wherein said convex contact surfaces are adapted to come into contact with corresponding upper and lower vertebra bodies.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein said substantially rigid body of said prosthesis comprises an inwardly arched posterior surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 13, wherein said inwardly arched posterior surface comprises a radius of curvature different from a radius of curvature of said outwardly arched anterior surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein said prosthesis comprises ceramic having a porosity of 30 to 45%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein said prosthesis comprises calcium phosphate ceramic.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cervical vertebra prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein said prosthesis comprises hydroxyapatite.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
95 words
A prosthesis adapted to be inserted in a cavity defined by removal of an intervertebral disk, said prosthesis comprising: a body having convex superior and inferior contact surfaces adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprising a curved surface whose curvature in a frontal section of said prosthesis is different than in a sagittal section of said prosthesis; and wherein a width of said sagittal section of said prosthesis is greatest along a line posterior to a center of said sagittal section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
95 words
A prosthesis adapted to be inserted in a cavity defined by removal of an intervertebral disk, said prosthesis comprising: a body having convex superior and inferior contact surfaces adapted to come into contact with upper and lower vertebra bodies, each of said upper and lower convex contact surfaces comprising a curved surface whose curvature in a frontal section of said prosthesis is different than in a sagittal section of said prosthesis; and wherein a width of said sagittal section of said prosthesis is greatest along a line posterior to a center of said sagittal section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The prosthesis according to claim 18, wherein said body comprises a ceramic body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prosthesis according to claim 18, wherein a width of a frontal section of said prosthesis is greatest at a center of said frontal section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prosthesis according to claim 19, wherein said ceramic body comprises a ceramic having a porosity of 20 to 55%.
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