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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2018
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Michael D. Kakuk, Skandia, MI (US);
Stephen John Horvath, Leander, TX (US);
Katie S. Barron, Negaunee, MI (US);
Michael Sibley Carter, Austin, TX (US);
Brent E. Skaw, Marquette, MI (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect, a spinal implant for fusing vertebral bones is provided that includes a monolithic body for being inserted between bones. The body has a through opening of the body for receiving bone growth material and a wall of the body extending about the through opening. The wall includes nubs extending into the through opening that increase the surface area of the wall available for bone on-growth.