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Spinal implants

US12133806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Stryker European Operations Limited · IE

Inventors

Bryan D. Milz · Florida, US
Thomas A. Alheidt · Sussex, US
Jessica Cetrangol · Westwood, US
Christian Karl Schultz · Hoboken, US
Jason Steinke · Hoboken, US
Steven Willis · Mahwah, US
Robert Cipoletti · Pequannock, US
Charles L. Bush, Jr. · Wayne, US
Brad Juchno · Yardley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2023
Grant date	Nov 5, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a spinal implant with a solid frame and a porous inner layer. The implant may have a cavity defined by the porous inner layer. The solid frame may have one or more ribs extending from a medial wall to a lateral wall. The thickness of the porous layer may vary relative the thickness of the solid frame at various locations. An inserter to place a spinal implant and a method to perform same are also disclosed.

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