27-12-2018 дата публикации
Номер: US20180368988A1
The present invention provides artificial disc prostheses, methods and instrumentation for implantation and revision thereof. Each prosthesis may comprise superior and inferior end plates and a nucleus positioned between articular surfaces of the end plates. The end plates may have planar bone engagement surfaces with a plurality of self-cutting teeth. The articular surfaces of the end plates may be planar or include a flattened portion. The nucleus includes superior and inferior articular surfaces which may comprise flattened portions such that when the articular surfaces of the nucleus and the end plates are placed in cooperation in a preferred orientation, the flattened and/or planar portions are aligned. Each prosthesis may provide flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, lateral bending, and/or axial rotation degrees of freedom. One embodiment comprises a prosthesis with a first joint providing flexion/extension and anterior/posterior translation, and a second joint providing lateral bending and axial rotation. 1. An artificial disc replacement system , comprising: an upper plate, with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a first instrument engagement member;', 'a lower plate, with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a second instrument engagement member;', wherein the upper side of the nucleus comprises at least two curvate upper transition portions dividing the upper side into three flattened portions,', 'wherein the lower side of the nucleus comprises at least two curvate lower transition portions dividing the lower side into three flattened portions;, 'a nucleus having an upper side and a lower side, positioned between the upper and lower plates, the nucleus being adjacent the inner surface of each of the upper and lower plates;'}], 'an implant having a leading end and a trailing end along a first axis, and two opposing lateral sides along a second axis; the implant further comprising an implant inserter comprising a gripping mechanism ...
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