Patent ID: 6156067
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A vertebral disc endoprosthesis comprising relatively rigid superior and inferior concaval-convex elements, each element having an outer surface of predetermined convexity and unreticulated surface roughness for engaging adjacent bone structure which has been milled to mate with said outer convex surface for encouraging bone ingrowth into the mating outer convex surface, each concaval-convex element also having a continuous, smooth non-porous inner concave surface extending substantially across the entire concaval-convex element, and disposed to confront the opposed concaval-convex element smooth concave surface; the endoprosthesis also comprising a solid but relatively resilient convex nuclear body located between the confronting concave surfaces of the adjacent concaval-convex elements, the nuclear body engaging but being separate from the adjacent concave surfaces to permit sliding arcuate movement of the concave surfaces over the resilient nuclear body.