Vertebral cage device with modular fixation
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LDR MEDICAL SAS
- Publication Date
- 2010-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] This patent application is a divisional application of another patent application, and the national application number of the other patent application (parent application) is: 02814069.9; the international filing date is: July 12, 2002; the title of the invention is: "has Modular Fixed Spinal Frame Device". technical field
[0002] The present invention relates to an arthrodesis device for the fusion of two adjacent vertebral bodies by replacing the fibrocartilaginous disc with growth of bone tissue, ensuring the union between the vertebral bodies of the spine or the ends of the latter. Background technique
[0003] The intervertebral disc is formed from a deformable but incompressible portion called the "nucleus" which contains about 80% water and is surrounded by layers of elastic fibers that bind together to Holds the nucleus, absorbs some of the force applied to the disc unit and keeps the joint stable. These parts may often degenerate due to crushing, dislocatio...