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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2009
Thomas V. Mcgahan, Memphis, TN (US);
Steven D. Deridder, Bartlett, TN (US);
Dayna Buskirk, Gainesville, FL (US);
Eric C. Lange, Germantown, TN (US);
Thomas V. McGahan, Memphis, TN (US);
Steven D. DeRidder, Bartlett, TN (US);
Dayna Buskirk, Gainesville, FL (US);
Eric C. Lange, Germantown, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
RTI Biologics, Inc., Alachua, FL (US);
Abstract
Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approaches to the spine with the orientation and taper properly oriented in the disc space regardless of the approach.