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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Thomas A. Zdeblick, Middleton, WI (US);
Vincent C. Traynelis, Iowa City, IA (US);
Regis W. Haid, Atlanta, GA (US);
Greg C. Marik, Germantown, TN (US);
Bradley J. Coats, Rossville, TN (US);
Courtney S. Williams, Memphis, TN (US);
Craig M. Squires, Cordova, TN (US);
Thomas A. Zdeblick, Middleton, WI (US);
Vincent C. Traynelis, Iowa City, IA (US);
Regis W. Haid, Atlanta, GA (US);
Greg C. Marik, Germantown, TN (US);
Bradley J. Coats, Rossville, TN (US);
Courtney S. Williams, Memphis, TN (US);
Craig M. Squires, Cordova, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An intervertebral device comprises a first endplate assembly including a first exterior surface, a second endplate assembly including a second exterior surface, and a bone in-growth area located on the first exterior surface. The bone in-growth area includes an osteoconductive surface. The intervertebral device also comprises a bone in-growth indicator located on the first exterior surface and an access guide on the first endplate. The access guide is adapted for directing a revision instrument to the bone in-growth area.