A hollow spinal spacer for engagement within a disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The spacer comprises a convexly curved anterior surface and a posterior wall having a generally flat posterior surface, and two lateral walls integrally connected between said anterior wall and said posterior wall to define a chamber. The walls define a superior vertebral engaging face having a first opening in communication with said chamber and an inferior vertebral engaging face having a second opening in communication with said chamber. The spacer is configured as a single piece structure that is sized and shaped to fill the disc space. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
WO9714378(A3)
申请公布日期
1997.08.07
申请号
WO1996US16086
申请日期
1996.10.08
申请人
DANEK MEDICAL, INC.
发明人
VAN HOECK, JAMES;MCDONALD, TROY;COATES, BRADLEY, J.;HAID, REGIS, W., JR.;HEIM, STEPHEN, E.;FOLEY, KEVIN;ECKSTEIN, EUGENE, C.