Patent ID: 6610093
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A vertebral disk stabilizer for stabilization of adjacent vertebrae comprising:a first vertebral bracket having a arcuate side and an opposing interlocking side, and a first vertebral attachment plate for attachment to a first of said adjacent vertebrae; a second vertebral bracket having a second vertebral attachment plate for attachment to a second of said adjacent vertebrae, a arcuate side, and an opposing interlocking side; a separate intervertebral disk member having a means for interlocking said first and second vertebral brackets with said disk member, said first and second vertebral attachment plates aligned along substantially the same longitudinal axis, said interlocking means further comprising only one front and rear first bearing elements in said interlocking side of said brackets and only one cooperating front and rear second bearing elements in said disk, whereby said stabilizer allows said adjacent vertebrae to flex forwardly and extend rearwardly.