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US 2014/0371862 A1Published application
Surgical implant with guiding rail
AssigneeStryker Spine
InventorsBryan D. Milz, Christine Herrmann, Thomas A. Alheidt, Lee L. Thibodeau
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Abstract
A prosthetic intervertebral spacer is disclosed. The spacer preferably includes a body and an interface extending away from the body for use during implantation of the spacer. Methods of implanting the spacer and tools used during such procedure are also disclosed.
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A prosthetic intervertebral spacer comprising:
- a body having a front end, a rear end, an anterior side, a posterior side, a top surface, and a bottom surface;
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- an interface extending away from the body, and
- a notch extending into the body from the top surface to the bottom surface and separating the interface into first and second segments.
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A prosthetic intervertebral spacer comprising:
- a body defined by an outer wall having a convexly curved front end, a convexly curved rear end, a convex anterior side, a concave posterior side, a top surface, and a bottom surface;
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- an interface protruding from the outer wall, and
- a notch extending into the body from the top surface to the bottom surface and separating the interface into first and second segments.
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A prosthetic intervertebral spacer comprising:
- a body having a front end, a rear end, an anterior side, and a posterior side, the front end mating with the anterior side at a transition portion that is curved, the transition portion configured to interact with an annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc to cause rotation of the spacer during insertion of the spacer;
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- an interface extending away from the body, and
- a notch extending into the body from the top surface to the bottom surface and separating the interface into first and second segments.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.