Patent ID: 6416551
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An intervertebral endoprosthesis, comprising a connection plate configured to be fixed on a vertebral surface and to be applied to the vertebral surface in a direction of application that is transverse to a direction of a longer dimension of the connection plate, the connection plate having teeth projecting from a side of the connection plate configured to be fixed on the vertebral surface approximately in the direction of application, another side of the connection plate being configured to engage a core of the intervertebral endoprosthesis,the teeth being defined by surfaces comprising main surfaces arranged in the direction of application, two groups of a plurality of teeth being disposed opposite one another with reference to the direction of a longer dimension of the connection plate, the teeth of one group pointing in directions opposite to directions in which diametrically opposed teeth of the other group point, and the main surfaces of the teeth extending substantially perpendicularly from the side of the connection plate.