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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Spinesmith Partners, L.p., Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Kana, Lexington, TX (US);
Kevin Dunworth, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
SpineSmith Partners, L.P., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2/30744 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3023 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4475 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention is directed to an interbody fusion device comprises a fusion bearing device and a retention device and further comprises two bone screws that pass through the retention device and into the vertebral bodies. When implanted, the construct is flush with the anterior face of the vertebras and provides support and temporary fixation for the ultimate fusion of the vertebral bodies.