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Anchorable vertebral implant

  • US 6,805,714 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2002
  • Issued: 10/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A spinal implant for engagement in a space between upper and lower vertebrae, the implant comprising:

  • a center part extending along an axis and formed with upper and lower screwthreads of opposite hand;

    respective upper and lower generally annular end parts axially flanking the center part and each having an inner end threaded onto a respective one of the screwthreads and an outer end adapted to bear on a respective one of the vertebrae, the end parts each being formed with a radially and axially throughgoing slot, each of the end parts further being unitarily formed with two generally axially projecting tabs forming eyes flanking the respective slot and each forming a hole open transversely of the axis, the slots being sufficiently wide that bone chips can be inserted radially into interiors of the end parts and center parts through the slots; and

    respective screws engaged through the holes for anchoring the end parts to the respective vertebrae.

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