Intervertebral implants and related methods of use

An intervertebral spacer, comprising:

• a superior surface and an inferior surface;
• a first bore extending toward the superior surface;
• and
• a second bore extending toward the inferior surface, wherein each of the first and second bores are configured to receive a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element.

An intervertebral spacer system, comprising:

• an intervertebral spacer configured to be positioned within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies, wherein the intervertebral spacer includes a plurality of bores, each of the plurality of bores being configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element;
• a linear fastening member configured to be inserted into one bore of the plurality of bores such that linear fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space;
• and
• a curvilinear fastening member configured to be inserted into a second bore of the plurality of bores such that the curvilinear fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer, the method comprising:

• positioning an intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies, wherein the intervertebral spacer includes a plurality of bores, each of the plurality of bores being configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element, wherein the intervertebral spacer includes a spacer portion and a plate portion coupled together, wherein the intervertebral spacer includes a first channel having an opening disposed in an outer surface of the plate portion and a threaded bore having an opening disposed on a front surface of the plate portion, wherein the first channel defined a first axis and the threaded bore defines a second axis and the first axis is parallel to the second axis;
• selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements;
• attaching an anchor insertion device to the intervertebral spacer by inserting an extension of the anchor insertion device into the first channel and threading a second extension of the anchor insertion device with the threaded bore;
• inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space,
• wherein the plate portion includes a first bore section and a second bore section, wherein the first bore section is coupled to the spacer portion and the second bore section is integrally attached to the spacer portion.