Intervertebral implant
AssigneeSulzer Orthopedics Inc.
InventorsArmin Studer, Silvio Rudolf Schaffner, Albert Maria Vodermayer, Gudrun Grimberg, Jens Christian Karger, Hans Erlach
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Abstract
An intervertebral implant (1) with a hollow cylindrical shape is provided with an outer thread (2) for screwing in the implant into the intermediate space between two adjacent vertebrae. The implant (1) is provided with openings (3) in its wall through which bone can grow in into the implant (1), with the implant (1) being manufactured of a material which is transparent for X-rays.
Claims11
Intervertebral implant (1) with a hollow cylindrical shape, said implant being provided with an outer thread (2) for screwing in the implant into the intermediate space between two adjacent vertebrae and being provided with openings (3) in its wall through which bone can grow in into the implant (1), with the implant (1) being manufactured of a material which is transparent for X-rays.
Intervertebral implant in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, in which the surface of the implant is provided with a material which furthers the osteo-integration, in particular with hydroxylapatite ceramic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.