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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Hansjuerg Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Beat Schenk, Nuglar, CH;
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Hansjuerg Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Beat Schenk, Nuglar, CH;
Synthes (U.S.A.), West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. The top and bottom surfaces of the implant have a plurality of teeth to resist expulsion and provide initial stability. The implant according to the present invention provides initial stability need for fusion without stress shielding.