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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2018
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., Wayne, PA (US);
Sean S. Bishop, Malvern, PA (US);
Christopher J. Ryan, Lincoln University, PA (US);
Edward J. McShane, III, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
An implant includes a central wall extending from a first side of a peripheral frame portion to a second side of the peripheral frame portion, and a first helical bone contacting member attached at the central wall and disposed within the superior half of the implant. The implant further includes a first support member attached at the central wall at a junction coincident with the first helical bone contacting member and extending to a central region of the implant internal to the first helical bone contacting member. In addition, the implant includes a non-helical bone contacting member extending from a portion of the first support member that is disposed internal to the first helical bone contacting member.