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Spinal implant system and method

US9895235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Anthony J. Melkent · Germantown, US
Jonathan E. Blackwell · Lakeland, US
Cristian A. Capote · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2015
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4629
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body includes an inner surface that defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener oblique relative to a lateral axis of a subject body and adjacent an intervertebral space of the subject body. The implant body defining a cavity such that a surgical instrument is connectable with the implant body adjacent the cavity and movable relative to the implant body. Systems, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

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