Interbody spinal fusion device
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsAnthony J. Melkent, Keith E. Miller
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AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsAnthony J. Melkent, Keith E. Miller
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A spinal fusion implant includes a leading end, an opposite trailing end, an upper portion extending between the leading and trailing ends, a lower portion extending between the leading and trailing ends, and opposed first and second side portions extending between the leading and trailing ends. The upper portion includes at least two rails extending between the leading and trailing ends, the at least two rails including a first rail and a second rail spaced apart from one another, the first rail of the upper portion including a bone-contacting surface being at least partially smoothened. The lower portion includes at least two rails extending between the leading and trailing ends, the at least two rails including a first rail and a second rail spaced apart from one another, the first rail of the lower portion including a bone-contacting surface being at least partially smoothened.
A spinal fusion implant comprising:
A spinal fusion implant comprising:
The implant of claim 13, further comprising at least a first cross member and a second cross member extending in an area between the first rail and the second rail of the lower portion, wherein the first cross member and the second cross member of the lower portion define at least a portion of the at least one opening through the lower portion.
A spinal fusion implant comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.