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Cervical disc and instrumentation

US11497615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rick D. Guyer · Dallas, US
Patrick Benedict Melton · Greenville, US
Nick Padovani · Lansdowne, US
Josh Rubin · McLean, US
Casey K. Lee · Florham Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2020
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant configured for positioning within a space between adjacent vertebral bodies includes an upper end plate including an outer surface extending between first and second end surfaces and opposed side surfaces. The outer surface includes a first convex profile extending between the first and second end surfaces and a second convex profile extending between the opposed side surfaces. The first convex profile and the second convex profile have different curvatures. The spinal implant further includes a lower end plate and a core disposed between the upper and lower end plates and coupled thereto. A method of assembling a spinal implant and a method of performing spinal surgery are also disclosed.

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