Spinal implant system and method

US9918848B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• Lindsey G. Waugh · Memphis, US
• Anthony J. Melkent · Germantown, US
• Jonathan E. Blackwell · Lakeland, US
• Thomas E. Drochner · Longmont, US
• Carrie L. Gowan · Memphis, US
• Bret M. Wilfong · Hernando, US
• Thomas A. Carls · Memphis, US
• Richard A. Hynes · Melbourne Beach, US
• D. Hal Silcox, III · Atlanta, US
• John A. Cowan · Ann Arbor, US
• Jean-Pierre Mobasser · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 20, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00359
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface and includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body includes an inner surface that defines at least one cavity that is 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 includes an oblique surface that defines at least one opening disposed in substantial alignment with the at least one cavity. Systems and methods are disclosed.