Intervertebral implant

The invention relates to an intervertebral implant in accordance with the independent patent claim. An intervertebral implant () with a hollow cylindrical shape is provided with an outer thread () for screwing the implant into the intermediate space between two adjacent vertebrae. The implant () is...

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Hauptverfasser: Studer, Armin, Schaffner, Silvio Rudolf, Vodermayer, Albert Maria, Grimberg, Gudrun, Kärger, Jens Christian, Erlach, Hans
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to an intervertebral implant in accordance with the independent patent claim. An intervertebral implant () with a hollow cylindrical shape is provided with an outer thread () for screwing the implant into the intermediate space between two adjacent vertebrae. The implant () is provided with openings () in its wall through which bone can grow into the implant (), with the implant () being manufactured of a material which is transparent for X-rays.