US 2017/0281360 A1 · INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT

Abstract

An intervertebral implant for implantation in a treated area of an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies of a spine is provided. The upper surface and the lower surface of the implant each have a contact area capable of engaging with anatomy in the treated area, and the upper and lower surfaces define a through-hole having an inner surface extending through the spacer body. A first and second sidewalls extend from a front end and a back end, wherein the first and second sidewalls are configured with engagement portions positioned in close proximity to the front end and the back end. The front end and the back end are configured with a threaded hole for receiving an instrument for inserting the intervertebral implant into the intervertebral disc space.

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Dependent claims

A surgical method comprising:

providing an insertion instrument, wherein the insertion instrument comprises a threaded portion, a first extended arm and a second extended arm, wherein the first extended arm and second extended arm extend laterally outward from the threaded portion;
attaching an implant to the insertion instrument, wherein the implant comprises a front end and a back end, wherein the front end includes a front aperture and the back end includes a back aperture, wherein the threaded portion of the insertion instrument is capable of threading into either the front aperture or back aperture of the implant;
packing graft material in the implant;
and
delivering the implant via the insertion instrument into a disc space.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Intervertebral spinal implant

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Abstract

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