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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1999
Bradley J. Coates, Rossville, TN (US);
James Van Hoeck, Cordova, TN (US);
Jeffrey W. Poyner, Atoka, TN (US);
Bradley J. Coates, Rossville, TN (US);
James Van Hoeck, Cordova, TN (US);
Jeffrey W. Poyner, Atoka, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A spinal spacerfor engagement between vertebrae is provided which includes a bodyformed of a bone composition. The bodyincludes a first end, an opposite secondend, a superior facedefining a superior vertebral engaging surfaceand an inferior facedefining an inferior vertebral engaging surface. At least one of the vertebral engaging surfaces defines a set of migration resistance grooves. Each of the groovesincludes a first facedefining an angle of no more than about 90 degrees relative to the engaging surfaceand a second opposing sloped face. The first and second facesdefine an arcuate pockettherebetween for trapping vertebral bone to resist migration of the spacer. In one embodiment, the groovesare arranged in series in that all of the second facesslope in the same direction.
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