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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Ryan Donahoe, San Diego, CA (US);
Shaeffer Bannigan, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Benjamin Arnold, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew Schifle, Superior, CO (US);
Michael Brotman, San Diego, CA (US);
Ryan Donahoe, San Diego, CA (US);
Shaeffer Bannigan, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Benjamin Arnold, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew Schifle, Superior, CO (US);
Michael Brotman, San Diego, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A spinal fusion implant having a body dimensioned for use in the cervical spine. The body has an anterior height that is greater than the posterior height and a fusion aperture defined by an anterior wall, posterior wall and first and second lateral walls. The anterior wall includes a plurality of fastener apertures extending therethrough at oblique angles relative to the horizontal axis. The plurality of fastener apertures have an anterior diameter that is greater than the posterior diameter and include an annular groove dimensioned to retain the head of a bone fastener therein.