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Interbody device for spinal applications

US8409290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

SeaSpine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shahram Zamani · Poway, US
Nicholas M. Cordaro · Encinitas, US
Colin M. Smith · Forbes, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 2010
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00359
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral spacer includes a leading end, a trailing end comprising an opening having a clearance and a post positioned across the clearance. The post has an external surface configured to accept an extending portion of an insertion tool and to torsionally engage a complementary surface of the insertion tool at a plurality of different angles.

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