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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
May. 10, 2018
Applicant:
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Slivka, Berkley, MA (US);
Alexander Grinberg, Auburndale, MA (US);
John C. Voellmicke, Franklin, MA (US);
John Riley Hawkins, Cumberland, RI (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2/4684 (2013.01); A61F 2/30965 (2013.01); A61F 2/446 (2013.01); A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3079 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30594 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/443 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4622 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4628 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00059 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00161 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00203 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00239 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00293 (2013.01);
Abstract
An interbody fusion cage having upper and lower canals for receiving the heads of bone screws that have been pre-installed in opposing vertebral body endplates. The proximal wall of the cage preferably has a vertical slot that communicates with each canal and is adapted to allow access by a screwdriver and tightening of the screws.