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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventor:
Christopher Walsh, Jupiter, FL (US);
Assignee:
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2002/448 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides for an improved spinal implant which is useful in bone fixation surgeries. The spinal implant as described herein provides a surgeon with a device that can easily and safely be inserted into the space previously occupied by the spinal disc. The spinal implant contains one or more magnets positioned on or within the device to self-align with one or more additional spinal implants inserted therein for the purpose of preventing misalignment of a plurality of implant devices during surgical procedures and preventing implant expulsion.