Intervertebral disc and insertion methods therefor
CA 2790069 C · Owner: Spinecore, Inc. · Inventors: Dudasik, Michael W.; Errico, Thomas; Zubok, Rafail
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The application discloses a bit, comprising a plurality of two-part intervertebral disc implants (100) having different sizes; a plurality of implant dispensers (456) each said dispenser holding together one of said two-part intervertebral disc implants as a single implantable unit wherein each said implant dispenser has indicia corresponding to the size of said intervertebral disc implant held by said implant dispenser.
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- Filed May 25, 2006 and granted February 17, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 25, 2026.
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