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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., Wayne, PA (US);
Inventors:
Sean S. Bishop, Malvern, PA (US);
Christopher J. Ryan, Lincoln University, PA (US);
Edward J. McShane, III, Collegeville, PA (US);
Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2002/302 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30289 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30784 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4475 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4495 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implant for use in a spine includes a body and a plurality of structural members. The superior and inferior surfaces each include a ring and structural members arranged in a web-like pattern around the ring. Bone contacting members are arranged radially away from the ring and support members are arranged in a circumferential direction around the ring.