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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2010
David William Ankney, Devon, PA (US);
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Christopher Angelucci, Schwenskville, PA (US);
William S Rhoda, Media, PA (US);
David William Ankney, Devon, PA (US);
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Christopher Angelucci, Schwenskville, PA (US);
William S Rhoda, Media, PA (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
An intervertebral implant includes a first endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a first vertebral body and a second surface having an extension with a concave contact surface, the concave contact surface being spaced apart from the second surface. The implant further includes a second endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a second vertebral body and a second surface comprising a convex contact surface, and the second endplate having first and second side rails positioned along and above the second surface defining a first and second arcuate slots on opposing sides of the second surface. A plate connecting the first and second endplates is also provided.