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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2012
Applicants:
Colin M. Smith, Dana Point, CA (US);
Leah Schermerhorn, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Colin M. Smith, Dana Point, CA (US);
Leah Schermerhorn, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
SeaSpine, Inc., Vista, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An intervertebral spacer can have a leading end and a trailing end that includes an engaging portion configured to securely engage complementary features of an insertion tool at any of a plurality of different angles. The engaging portion can have a first radius and a major axis extending from the leading end to the trailing end. The trailing end can have a channel formed around a partially cylindrical portion having a second radius that is less than the first radius. The channel can be configured to accept an extending portion of the insertion tool.