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US 12,178,711 B2Granted
Standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer
AssigneeAstura Medical Inc.
InventorsAnthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Abstract
A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.
Claims20
A cervical interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae comprising:
- a spacer body having side slots in a proximal end;
- flexible locking pins positioned within the side slots;
- and
- a cervical plate having attachment arms on a distal end with distraction geometry and lock geometry;
- wherein when the attachment arms are slid into the side slots, the deflection geometry is configured to flex the flexible locking pins until the flexible locking pins engage the lock geometry and lock the spacer body and plate.
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A cervical interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae comprising:
- a spacer body having side slots;
- flexible locking pins positioned within the side slots;
- and
- a cervical plate having attachment arms with distraction geometry and lock geometry;
- wherein when the attachment arms are slid into the side slots, the deflection geometry is configured to flex the flexible locking pins until the flexible locking pins engage the lock geometry and lock the spacer body and plate.
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A cervical interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae comprising:
- a spacer body having side slots in a proximal end;
- flexible locking pins positioned within the side slots;
- and
- a cervical plate having attachment arms on a distal end configured to slide into the side slots and flex the flexible locking pins until the flexible locking pins engage pin engagement recesses or pockets configured to receive the flexible locking pins and lock the spacer body and plate.
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