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Vertebral body prosthetic implant with slidably positionable stabilizing member

  • US 5,443,515 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1994
  • Issued: 08/22/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vertebral body prosthetic device for replacing a surgically removed natural vertebral body, comprising:

  • a vertebral body prosthesis dimensioned and arranged to be positioned between first and second separated natural vertebral bodies, said vertebral body prosthesis having a first end surface for engaging the first natural vertebral body, a second end surface substantially opposite said first end surface for engaging the second natural vertebral body, an external peripheral surface connecting said first and second surfaces, and at least one axially extending channel formed on said external peripheral surface along a length extending between said first end surface and said second end surface; and

    stabilizing means including axially extending plate means dimensioned and arranged to attach to one of said first and second natural vertebral bodies for securing said prosthetic vertebral body to said one of said first and second natural vertebral bodies, said stabilizing means being slidably positionable along said length of said at least one channel.

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