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Interbody vertebral spacer

US8454700B2 · kind B2 · utility

42Cited by

11References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zimmer Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeremy J. Lemoine · Leander, US
Charles H. Perrone, Jr. · Manchaca, US
Eric M. Simon · Salt Lake City, US
Daniel A. Carlson · St. Louis Park, US
Hugh D. Hestad · Edina, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2011
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00131
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interbody vertebral implant for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. The implant includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and an intermediate member disposed therebetween. The end plates are configured to allow bone in-growth. The intermediate member may include features to engage the end plates and to prevent over insertion of the intermediate member within the end plates. The implant may include a cavity extending through the composite implant configured to receive bone growth material to facilitate fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra.

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