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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2011
Jeremy J. Lemoine, Leander, TX (US);
Charles H. Perrone, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Eric M. Simon, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel A. Carlson, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Hugh D. Hestad, Edina, MN (US);
Jeremy J. Lemoine, Leander, TX (US);
Charles H. Perrone, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Eric M. Simon, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel A. Carlson, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Hugh D. Hestad, Edina, MN (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An interbody vertebral implant for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. The implant includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and an intermediate member disposed therebetween. The end plates are configured to allow bone in-growth. The intermediate member may include features to engage the end plates and to prevent over insertion of the intermediate member within the end plates. The implant may include a cavity extending through the composite implant configured to receive bone growth material to facilitate fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra.