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Pivotable interbody implant system

US9220607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

21Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Stanley T. Palmatier · Forest, US
Keith M. Miller · Germantown, US
Charles Branch · Advance, US
William D. Armstrong · Memphis, US
Anthony J. Melkent · Germantown, US
Thomas E. Drochner · Longmont, US
Richard A. Hynes · Melbourne Beach, US
Jonathan E. Blackwell · Lakeland, US
Kidong Yu · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2011
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/0097
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interbody implant system is provided. The interbody implant system includes an implant having an engagement surface and an instrument including a first member and a second member that is movable relative to the first member. The first member is configured to capture the implant and the second member includes an interface configured to engage the engagement surface to releasably lock the implant in at least one orientation relative to the second member. The at least one of the engagement surface and the interface include at least one planar face. Methods of use are disclosed.

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