Standalone interbody implants
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsVeronika Martynova, Jason Zappacosta, Michael Hunt, Jason Gray, Jennifer Klimek, Noah Hansell, David Paul, Nick Padovani
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Abstract
Stand-alone interbody fusion devices for engagement between adjacent vertebrae. The stand-alone interbody fusion devices may include frames and one or more endplates coupled to the frame. The frame may be configured and designed to provide the apertures which are designed to retain bone fasteners, such as screws or anchors, and secure the implant to the adjacent vertebrae.
Claims17
An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant comprising:
- a frame comprising a body having an anterior side and a posterior side connected to the anterior side by left and right sides, the body having an interior surface defining at least one through opening;
- at least one spacer configured to be snap-fit into the at least one through opening, an upper surface of the spacer and an upper surface of the body forming an upper surface of the implant configured to be in contact with an endplate of an upper vertebral body,
- wherein the spacer includes a side surface between the upper and lower surfaces and the side surface includes one of a ridge or recess and the interior surface defining at least one through opening includes a side surface including the other of the ridge or recess for the snap fit configuration and
- wherein the frame includes a first hole for receiving a first screw and a second hole for receiving a second screw.
An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant comprising:
- a frame comprising a body having an anterior side and a posterior side connected to the anterior side by left and right sides, the body having interior surfaces defining a plurality of through openings;
- a plurality of spacers each configured to be snap-fit into a corresponding through opening, an upper surface of the spacer and an upper surface of the body forming an upper surface of the implant configured to be in contact with an endplate of an upper vertebral body;
- wherein each spacer includes a side surface between the upper and lower surfaces and the side surface includes one of a ridge or recess and the interior surfaces defining the corresponding through opening includes a side surface including the other of the ridge or recess for the snap fit configuration, and
- wherein:
- the frame includes a first hole for receiving a first screw and a second hole for receiving a second screw;
- and
- each of the first and second holes extends from the anterior side to the upper surface of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.