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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric A. Potts, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Stanley T. Palmatier, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric A. Potts, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Stanley T. Palmatier, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Implants sized to be inserted into an intervertebral space between first and second vertebral members. The implants may include a body with opposing first and second ends. An end cap may be connected to the body and include a first side with a contact surface that faces away from the body and is configured to contact against one of the first and second vertebral members when the implant is positioned in the intervertebral space. The end cap may also include a second side that faces towards the body. A connection mechanism may connect the end cap and the body for the end cap to pivot to adjust an angular position of the end cap relative to the body. The body and the end cap may each include locking features that engage together to lock an angular position of the end cap. The locking features may be configured to overlap at each of the angular positions to engage together and maintain the angular position of the end cap relative to the body when the implant is positioned in the intervertebral space.