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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2019
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);
Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, LTD., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
An implant including a peripheral frame portion defining a periphery of the body; a first helical bone contacting member attached to the body and disposed within the superior half of the implant; and a second helical bone contacting member attached to the body and disposed within the superior half of the implant. The implant also includes a first support member extending inwardly of the bone contacting member into a central region of the implant; and a second support member extending inwardly of the bone contacting members. The first support member and the second support member are substantially U-shaped and are connected to one another at the bottoms of the two U-shapes in the central region.