Implant With Curved Bone Contacting Elements

An implant, comprising:

• a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion;
• wherein the leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion;
• wherein the trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool;
• and
• further including at least one elongate substantially spiral member forming perimeter portions of the implant extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion.

An implant, comprising:

• a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion;
• wherein the leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion;
• wherein the trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool;
• and
• at least one support beam extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion;
• and
• at least one elongate substantially helical member extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion.