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Interbody spacer

US9987051B2 · kind B2 · utility

50Cited by

45References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Pierce Nunley · Shreveport, US
Stephanie Volk · Ashburn, US
Kaitlyn McClymont · Vienna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2016
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interbody spacer is disclosed and includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, opposed side surfaces that extend between the distal and proximal end portions, and top and bottom surfaces configured and adapted to engage vertebral bodies. The body portion includes a cavity defined through the top and bottom surfaces that increases in width at a medial position thereof. The cavity is configured to retain biological material therein. A method of performing spinal surgery is also disclosed.

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