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Intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis
Assignee: Vanderbilt University
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Filing: 2002-09-05
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Granted: 2005-11-15
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Expires: 2022-09-05
Abstract
Abstract An intervertebral disc prosthesis that comprises a deformable flexure with an axial cavity, the axial cavity extending along the axis of the flexure, and a slit defined in the perimeter surface of the flexure to provide flexibility to the disc member, the slit having a slit thickness. The slit may be in the form of a coil to impart a spring-like appearance and function. The intervertebral disc prosthesis further comprises a lower disc support housed in the axial cavity and an upper disc support housed in the axial cavity; with the lower and upper disc supports communicating with one another to provide support to the disc. The lower or upper disc support may alternatively be incorporated into the flexure.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-23 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30744; A61F2/30767; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30113; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30225; A61F2002/30227; A61F2002/30228; A61F2002/30233; A61F2002/30242; A61F2002/30289; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30451; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30492; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30571; A61F2002/30594; A61F2002/30769; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30906; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/30968; A61F2002/30975; A61F2/4425; A61F2002/443; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0015; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2230/0071; A61F2230/0091; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis, comprising: an upper surface and a lower surface; a deformable flexure with a perimeter surface and an axial cavity, the axial cavity extending along the axis of the flexure; a slit defined in the perimeter surface of the flexure to provide flexibility to the flexure, the slit having a slit thickness; a lower disc support housed in the axial cavity; and an upper disc support housed in the axial cavity, wherein the lower disc support and the upper disc support communicate with one another in a ball-and-socket-type arrangement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis, comprising: an upper surface and a lower surface; a deformable flexure with a perimeter surface and an axial cavity, the axial cavity extending along the axis of the flexure; a slit defined in the perimeter surface of the flexure to provide flexibility to the flexure, the slit having a slit thickness; a lower disc support housed in the axial cavity; and an upper disc support housed in the axial cavity, wherein the lower disc support and the upper disc support communicate with one another in a ball-and-socket-type arrangement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the lower disc support has a convex surface, and the upper disc support has a surface suitable for receiving and communicating with the convex surface of the lower disc support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the upper disc support and the lower disc support have a coating that comprises a titanium nitride material, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
An implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis, comprising: an upper surface and a lower surface; a deformable flexure with a perimeter surface that defines an axial cavity, the axial cavity extending along the axis of the flexure; a slit defined in the perimeter surface of the flexure to provide flexibility to the flexure, the slit having a slit thickness; and a lower disc support housed in the axial cavity, wherein the lower disc support is received by the axial cavity of the flexure, and the lower disc support and the axial cavity of the flexure communicate in a ball-and-socket-type arrangement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
An implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis, comprising: an upper surface and a lower surface; a deformable flexure with a perimeter surface that defines an axial cavity, the axial cavity extending along the axis of the flexure; a slit defined in the perimeter surface of the flexure to provide flexibility to the flexure, the slit having a slit thickness; and a lower disc support housed in the axial cavity, wherein the lower disc support is received by the axial cavity of the flexure, and the lower disc support and the axial cavity of the flexure communicate in a ball-and-socket-type arrangement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The implantable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis of claim 4 , wherein the lower disc support has a convex surface, and the axial cavity of the flexure has a surface suitable for receiving and communicating with the convex surface of the lower disc support.
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