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US 2003/0114854 A1Published application
Conically shaped anterior fusion cage and method of implantation
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsPaul W. Pavlov, Charles J. Winslow, Kirk Jayne, Henry A. Klyce
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Abstract
A fusion cage for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures including a conically-shaped cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end.
Claims20
A fusion cage for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising:
- a conically-shaped cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end.
A fusion cage for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising:
- a conically-shaped cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end;
- said cage body defining a conically-shaped outer surface surrounding an internal cavity of said cage body;
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- a bone-growth inducing material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
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