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David C. Paul0
Beat Schenk0
Hansjuerg Emch0
Date of Patent
January 17, 2006
0Patent Application Number
098286250
Date Filed
April 9, 2001
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An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. The top and bottom surfaces of the implant have a plurality of teeth to resist expulsion and provide initial stability. The implant according to the present invention provides initial stability need for fusion without stress shielding.
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