Patent ID: 8945228
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A vertebral implant, comprising: a support body; and an end plate pivotally connected to one end of the support body, the end plate comprising: a base portion connected to the support body; and a bone contact portion including a plurality of bone contact sections, each of the bone contact sections having a bone contact surface and extending from the base portion in such a way that each of the bone contact surfaces is deflectable relative to the base portion independently of an adjacent one of the bone contact surfaces when a compressive load is applied to the bone contact surfaces of the bone contact sections, wherein the end plate has a central opening with a recess formed near a proximal end of the bone contact sections, and wherein the support body comprises a pin extending through the central opening of the endplate, the pin having a head positioned in the recess of the end plate so as to allow the end plate to pivot relative to the pin.