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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2017
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science & Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Rami Hamzey, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Robert Morris, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
William Duffield, Collegeville, PA (US);
Edward J. McShane, III, Collegeville, PA (US);
Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Mathew Gordon, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
An implant includes a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion. The trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool. In addition, the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members.