Intervertebral implant

摘要

Embodiments are directed to bone-joining or bone-bridging intervertebral implants with an inner channel-type structure of channels, which extend parallel from a bone contacting-surface of the implant to the inside of the implant, whereby the channels are connected by lateral openings.

主权项

1. Intervertebral implant, wherein the implant comprises: two surfaces for contacting two vertebral bodies, an inner structure; and an outer sheath which surrounds the inner structure; wherein the inner structure comprises a channel structure that is formed by a plurality of vertical channels running along a longitudinal axis of spinal column and a plurality of horizontal channels running horizontally from one side to opposite side of the implant, wherein each vertical channel is connected by a horizontal channel with at least two openings with adjacent vertical channels, the openings extending continuously from one bone-contacting surface to the opposite surface in form of cuts; wherein the openings are located either only in lateral areas or only in anterior-posterior areas of channel walls.