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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2018
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Cristian A. Capote, Memphis, TN (US);
Jonathan E. Blackwell, Lakeland, TN (US);
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Neel Anand, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant includes an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The implant body includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body defines a cavity. A plate is connectable with the implant body via a coupling member adjacent the cavity and is translatable relative thereto. The coupling member has a portion including a frangible torque limit. The plate defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue. Systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.