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Implant with a diagonal insertion axis

US10709570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd. · US

Inventors

Megan A. Stauffer · Wayne, US
Christopher J. Ryan · Belle Bridge, US
Edward J. McShane, III · Collegeville, US
Joseph M. Nyahay · Eagleville, US
Sean S. Bishop · Malvern, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30985
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant for insertion into a spine is configured with a body and a plurality of bone contacting elements. The implant is configured with an insertion axis that is diagonal to a lateral axis and to a posterior-anterior axis. The diagonal insertion axis allows for insertion of the implant using an oblique lumbar interbody fusion procedure.

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