FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a concave intervertebral disc prosthesis showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof;
FIG. 5 is a side elevation of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an end elevation thereof;
FIG. 7 is an end elevation of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 7;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a side elevation thereof;
FIG. 12 is a side elevation of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is an end elevation thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is an end elevation of the end opposite that shown in FIG. 13.
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