CA2216450A1 - A spinal cage assembly - Google Patents

A spinal cage assembly

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CA2216450A1
CA2216450A1 CA002216450A CA2216450A CA2216450A1 CA 2216450 A1 CA2216450 A1 CA 2216450A1 CA 002216450 A CA002216450 A CA 002216450A CA 2216450 A CA2216450 A CA 2216450A CA 2216450 A1 CA2216450 A1 CA 2216450A1
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cage assembly
spinal cage
sleeve
shaped member
spinal
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Peter Metz-Stavenhagen
Bernd Robioneck
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Stryker European Holdings I LLC
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Howmedica GmbH
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Abstract

The invention relates to a spinal cage assembly including a sleeve-shaped member of a metal compatible with the human body, said sleeve-shaped member having end faces defining irregular edges and having a wall provided with holes.
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