SPINAL IMPLANT

摘要

A spinal implant configured for positioning within a space between adjacent vertebral bodies includes first and second bone screws and a body. The body includes a back surface having first and second openings for receiving the first and second screws. The first and second openings are configured for orientation towards opposing vertebral bodies. The body further includes first and second side surfaces extending from opposing ends of the back surface and first and second end surfaces extending from respective first and second side surfaces, wherein the ends of the first and second end surfaces meet and define an atraumatic nose. A first angle is formed between the first side surface and the first end surface that is different than a second angle that is formed between the second side surface and the first end surface. A method using same is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A spinal implant, comprising:
first and second bone screws; and a body including:
a back surface having first and second openings for receiving the first and second screws, the first opening configured for orientation towards a first vertebral body and the second opening configured for orientation towards a second vertebral body;first and second side surfaces extending from opposing ends of the back surface;first and second end surfaces extending from the respective first and second side surfaces, wherein ends of the first and second end surfaces meet and define an atraumatic nose;a first angle formed between the first side surface and the first end surface; anda second angle formed between the second side surface and the first end surface, the first angle different than the second angle.