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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2019
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Rami Hamzey, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Robert Morris, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
William Duffield, Collegeville, PA (US);
Edward J. McShane, III, Collegeville, PA (US);
Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Mathew Gordon, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
An implant may include a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion. The leading edge portion may include a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface and the trailing edge portion may include a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool. The intermediate portion may include a plurality of elongate curved structural members continuously formed with at least one of the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. In addition, the elongate curved structural members may be configured such that the intermediate portion remains substantially rigid under compressive forces during insertion of the implant between bone surfaces of a patient. Also, the elongate curved structural members may include an elongate curved structural member extending longitudinally from the leading edge portion to the trailing edge portion and having a substantially sinusoidal configuration.