FLEXIBLE SPACE HOLDER

摘要

A flexible space holder made of at least one biocompatible, rigid material having a tube-like body, with one or more flexible areas is described. The flexible space holder can be temporarily or permanently inserted into a human or animal. Furthermore, the flexible space holder can be surrounded by an elastomeric sleeve. Alternatively, an elastic core can be inserted into the center of the flexible space holder.

主权项

1. A space holder for vertebrae and/or intervertebral discs with space-holder and weight-transfer function for temporary or permanent introduction into a human or animal body of at least one biocompatible material having a tube-like body and, on the ends of the tube-like body, means for connecting to adjacent body parts, wherein the tube-like body has a recess to locally reduce the rigidity of the space holder.