Patent ID: 6176882
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An intervertebrae implant comprising:two spaced side walls,a front wall connecting the side walls at one end thereof,a back wall connecting the side walls at their other end,the walls defining a corresponding space within the walls,a bottom face,a top face,each face extending transversely to said walls,at least one member disposed within the space defined by said walls, said member having a surface oriented toward one of the bottom face or the top face, andan adjusting element, which is supported in the front wall and the back wall, and which cooperates with the member such that the member is reciprocally movable between a first end position wherein the surface does not project beyond the bottom face or the top face and a second end position wherein the surface at least partially projects outwardly beyond the bottom face or the top face.