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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2013
Aesculap Implant Systems, Llc, Center Valley, PA (US);
Nikolay S. Laubert, Center Valley, PA (US);
Dana C. Lemesh, Center Valley, PA (US);
Carl Lauryssen, Center Valley, PA (US);
Larry Khoo, Center Valley, PA (US);
Scott L. Blumenthal, Center Valley, PA (US);
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC, Center Valley, PA (US);
Abstract
A spinal interbody device, system and method can include an interbody device configured to stabilize or otherwise support adjacent vertebrae. The interbody device can include a central opening and can be shaped as a trapezoid as viewed from a position on the central axis located above a superior or upper surface of the interbody device. In addition, the upper surface of the interbody device can include at least one keel or spike to facilitate locking of the interbody device with adjacent vertebrae. The at least one spike can be removable and can be adjustable relative to the superior or inferior surface(s) when installed.