摘要 |
Disclosed is an intervertebral implant ( 1 ) comprising a central axis ( 2 ), a bottom cover plate ( 3 ) and a top cover plate ( 4 ), which are respectively provided with an exterior surface ( 7; 8 ) that extends transversal to the central axis ( 2 ), and a central part ( 10 ). Said central part ( 10 ) is located between the cover plates ( 3; 4 ) and is provided with a sleeve ( 12 ) encompassing a fiber system ( 5 ) that is connected to the cover plates ( 3; 4 ) and is embedded in an enveloping body ( 25 ) made of a homogeneous material. In analogy with the anatomic structure of the natural disk, the inventive intervertebral implant ( 1 ) can transfer occurring compressive forces onto the cover plates ( 3, 4 ) thereof as tensile forces that are applied to the individual fibers of the fiber system ( 5 ) thereof.
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