Intervertebral device and method of use
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1. An intervertebral implant system comprising:
- a first anchor plate comprising a bone-engaging surface configured to face toward and be secured to a first vertebral body adjacent to an intervertebral space;
a second anchor plate configured to be secured to a second vertebral body adjacent to the intervertebral space, wherein the second anchor plate is formed separately from the first anchor plate; and
a first intermediate component rigidly attachable to the first anchor plate independently of any conical pres-fitted interface, the first intermediate component comprising a concave body having a concave recess shaped to articulate with a convex surface to permit postoperative relative motion between the first and second anchor plates; and
a coupling device actuatable between an attached position, in which the coupling device is positioned to block removal of the concave body from the first anchor plate, and a detached position, in which the coupling device is positioned to avoid blocking removal of the concave body from the first anchor plate, without requiring detachment of the first anchor plate from the first vertebral body and without requiring access to the bone-engaging surface.
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Abstract
An intervertebral disc replacement device is disclosed and includes a first implantable member having a first anchor plate and a concave body detachably coupled to the first anchor plate, and a second implantable member having a second anchor plate and a convex body detachably coupled to the second anchor plate, the convex body configured to engage the concave body in movable relation thereto.
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1. An intervertebral implant system comprising:
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a first anchor plate comprising a bone-engaging surface configured to face toward and be secured to a first vertebral body adjacent to an intervertebral space; a second anchor plate configured to be secured to a second vertebral body adjacent to the intervertebral space, wherein the second anchor plate is formed separately from the first anchor plate; and a first intermediate component rigidly attachable to the first anchor plate independently of any conical pres-fitted interface, the first intermediate component comprising a concave body having a concave recess shaped to articulate with a convex surface to permit postoperative relative motion between the first and second anchor plates; and a coupling device actuatable between an attached position, in which the coupling device is positioned to block removal of the concave body from the first anchor plate, and a detached position, in which the coupling device is positioned to avoid blocking removal of the concave body from the first anchor plate, without requiring detachment of the first anchor plate from the first vertebral body and without requiring access to the bone-engaging surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An intervertebral implant system comprising:
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a first anchor plate comprising a bone-engaging surface configured to face toward and be secured to a first vertebral body adjacent to an intervertebral space; a second anchor plate configured to be secured to a second vertebral body adjacent to the intervertebral space; a first intermediate component having a substantially rigid structure, wherein the first intermediate component is rigidly attachable to the anchor plates to perform a first function; and a second intermediate component having a substantially rigid structure, wherein the second intermediate component is rigidly attachable to the anchor plates to perform a second function; wherein the first and second intermediate components are interchangeably attachable to the anchor plates; wherein the first and second functions are different; wherein the bone-engaging surface is shaped to abut the first vertebral body without requiring removal of a substantial amount of bone tissue from the first vertebral body. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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