# US 10,117,690 B2 · Spinal implant system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,690 B2 - Document ID: US10117690B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/835,158 - Filed: 2015-08-25 - Published: 2016-03-10 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-09 - Assignees: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Applicants: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Inventors: William D. Armstrong; Stanley T. Palmatier; Virginia Leigh Richardson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117690B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/8095: {Wedge osteotomy devices} - A61B 17/70: Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant - A61B 17/885: {Tools for expanding or compacting bones or discs or cavities therein (A61B17/8805, A61B17/7097 take precedence)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A spinal implant comprises a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. At least one of the surfaces including a posterior linear side and an anterior arcuate side. Systems and methods of use are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A spinal implant comprising: a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface, at least one of the surfaces including a posterior linear side that is linear from a first end of the posterior linear side to an opposite second end of the posterior linear side and an anterior arcuate side that is continuously curved from a first end of the anterior arcuate side to an opposite second end of the anterior arcuate side, at least one of the surfaces including a first linear side that connects the first ends and a second linear side that connects the second ends, wherein the body includes first and second notches and a threaded opening positioned between the notches, the first notch extending into the first linear side and the posterior linear side, the second notch extending into the first linear side and the anterior arcuate side. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the surfaces include a posterior linear side and an anterior arcuate side. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the first linear side is linear from the first end of the posterior linear side to the first end of the anterior arcuate side and the second linear side is linear from the second end of the posterior linear side to the second end of the anterior arcuate side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the surfaces include the posterior linear side, the anterior arcuate side, the first linear side and the second linear side. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the body comprises a fixed fulcrum disposed between vertebral engaging surfaces. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the anterior arcuate side spans a greater length than the posterior linear side. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the linear sides each include a threaded opening configured for engagement with a surgical inserter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and second linear sides each include a threaded opening and at least one notch disposed adjacent the opening, the opening and the notch being configured for engagement with a surgical inserter. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the first linear side includes a first threaded lateral opening and a pair of notches disposed adjacent the first opening and the second linear side includes a second threaded lateral opening and a pair of notches disposed adjacent the second opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the body includes an opening that extends through the surfaces, the opening being configured for disposal of an agent. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A spinal implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the body includes third and fourth notches and a second threaded opening positioned between the third and fourth notches, the third notch extending into the second linear side and the posterior linear side, the fourth notch extending into the second linear side and the anterior arcuate side. ### Claim 12 A spinal implant comprising: a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface, the body including a posterior wall extending between the surfaces that is linear from a first end of the posterior wall to an opposite second end of the posterior wall, the body including an anterior wall extending between the surfaces that is continuously curved from a first end of the anterior wall to an opposite second end of the anterior wall, the body including a first wall that connects the first ends and a second wall that connects the second ends, wherein the body includes first and second notches and a threaded opening positioned between the notches, the first notch extending into the first wall and the posterior wall, the second notch extending into the first wall and the anterior wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A spinal implant as recited in claim 12, wherein the first wall is linear from the first end of the posterior wall to the first end of the anterior wall and the second wall is linear from the second end of the posterior wall to the second end of the anterior wall. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A spinal implant as recited in claim 12, wherein the first wall includes a first threaded lateral opening and a pair of notches disposed adjacent the first opening and the second wall includes a second threaded lateral opening and a pair of notches disposed adjacent the second opening. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A spinal implant as recited in claim 12, wherein the body includes third and fourth notches and a second threaded opening positioned between the third and fourth notches, the third notch extending into the second wall and the posterior wall, the fourth notch extending into the second wall and the anterior wall. ### Claim 16 A spinal implant comprising: a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface, the body including a posterior wall extending between the surfaces that is linear from a first end of the posterior wall to an opposite second end of the posterior wall, the body including an anterior wall extending between the surfaces that is continuously curved from a first end of the anterior wall to an opposite second end of the anterior wall, the body including a first wall that connects the first ends and a second wall that connects the second ends, wherein the first wall is linear from the first end of the posterior wall to the first end of the anterior wall and the second wall is linear from the second end of the posterior wall to the second end of the anterior wall, wherein the body includes first and second notches and a threaded opening positioned between the notches, the first notch extending into the first wall and the posterior wall, the second notch extending into the first wall and the anterior wall, and wherein the body includes third and fourth notches and a second threaded opening positioned between the third and fourth notches, the third notch extending into the second wall and the posterior wall, the fourth notch extending into the second wall and the anterior wall.