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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.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Smith, Colin. (2014). Intervertebral spacer and insertion tool providing multiple angles of insertion (U.S. Patent No. 8673012). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8673012

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