EP 1066001 A1 20010110 - PROSTHETIC SYSTEM
Title (en)
PROSTHETIC SYSTEM
Title (de)
PROSTHETISCHES SYSTEM
Title (fr)
SYSTEME PROTHETIQUE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9903907 W 19990223
- US 5049898 A 19980330
Abstract (en)
[origin: CA2326351A1] A surgical method of inserting a prosthetic system between a first and a second vertebrae (V1-V2) spaced by a disc to limit motion between and to facilitate fusion of the first and second vertebrae. The method includes the steps of exposing the first and second vertebrae and the disc, excising at least a portion of the disc from between the first and second vertebrae, and scraping the cartilage from facing surfaces of the vertebrae to expose the facing surfaces. The method also includes the steps of spacing the first and second vertebrae by a selected distance, and simultaneously cutting grooves in the facing surfaces of the vertebrae using a cutting tool having opposing blades. A mechanical prosthesis (30) is anchored in the grooves cut in the facing surfaces of the vertebrae so that the prosthesis extends between the vertebrae, and limits motion between the vertebrae.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/44 (2006.01)
IPC 8 main group level
A61B (2006.01); A61F (2006.01); A61L (2006.01); A61M (2006.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9949818A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT DE ES FR GB GR IT NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
AU 2973299 A 19991018; AU 741664 B2 20011206; CA 2326351 A1 19991007; EP 1066001 A1 20010110; ZA 992225 B 20001219
DOCDB simple family (application)
AU 2973299 A 19990223; CA 2326351 A 19990223; EP 99910983 A 19990223; ZA 992225 A 19990319