Limited profile intervertebral implant with incorporated fastening and locking mechanism
US10398565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, an intervertebral implant may include a body including a superior and an inferior surface. The implant may include a first channel extending from an anterior end towards the posterior end of the body. The implant may include a first anchor channel. The implant may include a first guide member positionable in the first channel. The implant may include a first anchor. When the first guide member moves from a first position to a second position the first anchor may be conveyed through the first anchor channel and couple the body to an adjacent vertebra. In some embodiments, the implant may include a first locking mechanism which inhibits, during use, the first guide member from moving from the second position to the first position upon activation of the first locking mechanism.
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