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Intervertebral disc prosthesis with contact blocks

  • US 6,579,320 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/2001
  • Issued: 06/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Intervertebral disc prosthesis having a main axis, comprising:

  • two plates, wherein at least one of the plates includes at least one contact stud; and

    a deformable body interposed between the plates, wherein upon movement of the at least one of the plates having the at least one contact stud, the at least one contact stud stresses the body in a direction not parallel to the main axis of the prosthesis and the at least one contact stud is slidably movable relative to the body.

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