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Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 2002-04-10
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Granted: 2006-06-13
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Expires: 2022-04-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach.
Inventors
- 👤 George Frey
- 👤 John L. White
- 👤 Steven D. DeRidder
- 👤 Harald Ebner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/025; A61B17/16; A61B17/1604; A61B17/1642; A61B17/1659; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/4465; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B17/0206; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1631; A61B2017/0256; A61F2/442; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/3008; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30113; A61F2002/30115; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30789; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/30828; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/30912; A61F2002/448; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4627; A61F2002/4635; A61F2002/4687; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0015; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/91; Y10S606/911; Y10S606/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 109
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends and a convexly curved anterior wall and a concavely curved posterior wall extending therebetween; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle formed as a groove extending in a concavely curved profile extending along a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends and a convexly curved anterior wall and a concavely curved posterior wall extending therebetween; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle formed as a groove extending in a concavely curved profile extending along a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said groove extends between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implant of claim 1 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said anterior wall and said posterior wall each extend along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 4 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 4 , wherein said anterior wall includes a recessed area extending along said trailing end portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 6 , wherein said anterior wall includes a second recessed area extending along said leading end portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The implant of claim 4 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said leading end portion and said trailing end portion each define a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implant of claim 9 , wherein said middle portion defines a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The implant of claim 10 , further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 11 , wherein said inserter instrument engaging receptacle is formed at the junction of said second strut and a posterior wall of said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said body is comprised of non-resorbable material selected from the group consisting of: non-reinforced polymers, carbon-reinforced polymer composites, PEEK, PEEK composites, shape-memory alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, cobalt chrome alloys, stainless steel, ceramics and combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said body is comprised of PEEK material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 14 , further comprising at least one radiographic marker in said body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said body includes at least one chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 16 , further comprising bone growth material in said at least one chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The implant of claim 17 , wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
114 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a concavely curved posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and a convexly curved anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion including an offset portion projecting anteriorly from said middle portion of said anterior wall, wherein said middle portion includes an upper bearing surface and an opposite lower bearing surface extending along said anterior wall and said offset portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
114 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a concavely curved posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and a convexly curved anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion including an offset portion projecting anteriorly from said middle portion of said anterior wall, wherein said middle portion includes an upper bearing surface and an opposite lower bearing surface extending along said anterior wall and said offset portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
The implant of claim 19 , further comprising: said upper bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall; and said opposite lower bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The implant of claim 19 , wherein: said posterior wall includes a middle portion, a leading end portion, and a Wailing end portion; and said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 21 , wherein said receptacle is a groove extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 21 , wherein said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 19 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The implant of claim 19 , wherein said anterior wall includes a first recessed area extending along said leading end portion thereof and a second recessed area extending along said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 19 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior end wall.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
51 words
The implant of claim 19 , further comprising a first chamber between a leading end portion of said posterior wall and said leading end portion of said anterior wall and a second chamber between a trailing end portion of said posterior wall and said trailing end portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant of claim 27 , further comprising a third chamber between a middle portion of said posterior wall and said middle portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
49 words
The implant of claim 28 , further comprising: a first strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said first chamber and said third chamber; and a second strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said second chamber and said third chamber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 29 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall at the junction of said second strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
The implant of claim 30 , further comprising a second inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall formed at the junction of said first strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; a first strut adjacent said leading end wall extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall; a second strut adjacent said trailing end wall extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall; a chamber formed by said first strut, said second strut, said anterior wall and said posterior wall; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at the junction of said second strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; a first strut adjacent said leading end wall extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall; a second strut adjacent said trailing end wall extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall; a chamber formed by said first strut, said second strut, said anterior wall and said posterior wall; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at the junction of said second strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
51 words
The implant of claim 32 , further comprising: a second chamber formed by said first strut, said leading end wall, said anterior wall and said posterior wall; and a third chamber formed by said second strut, said trailing end wall, said anterior wall and said posterior wall forming a second chamber.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
The implant of claim 32 , wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion being offset anteriorly from said leading end portion and said trailing end portion.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 32 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at the junction of said first strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said receptacle is a groove formed in a posterior wall of said body, said groove extending between said upper sin-face and said lower surface.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said receptacle is a groove formed in a posterior wall of said body, said groove extending between said upper sin-face and said lower surface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implant of claim 36 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
36 words
The implant of claim 36 , wherein said body includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall each extending along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 38 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 38 , wherein said anterior wall includes a recessed area extending along said trailing end portion.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 40 , wherein said anterior wall includes a second recessed area extending along said leading end portion.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 38 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior end wall.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 36 , wherein said leading end portion and said trailing end portion each define a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implant of claim 43 , wherein said middle portion defines a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
45 words
The implant of claim 44 , further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 45 , wherein said inserter instrument engaging receptacle is formed at the junction of said second strut and a posterior wall of said body.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 36 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 36 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
148 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said body includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall each extending along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, said anterior wall has a generally convex profile, and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile and includes said inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said concave profile.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
148 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said body includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall each extending along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, said anterior wall has a generally convex profile, and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile and includes said inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said concave profile.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 48 , wherein said receptacle is a groove extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implant of claim 48 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 48 , wherein said anterior wall includes a recessed area extending along said trailing end portion.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 51 , wherein said anterior wall includes a second recessed area extending along said leading end portion.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 48 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior end wall.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 48 , wherein said leading end portion and said trailing end portion each define a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implant of claim 54 , wherein said middle portion defines a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
45 words
The implant of claim 55 , further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 56 , wherein said inserter instrument engaging receptacle is formed at the junction of said second strut and a posterior wall of said body.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 48 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 48 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
177 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite Iowa surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said body includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall each extending along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion and said anterior wall includes a recessed area extending along said trailing end portion from said receptacle, and further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
177 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite Iowa surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said body includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall each extending along a respective side of said middle portion, said leading end portion and said trailing end portion and said anterior wall includes a recessed area extending along said trailing end portion from said receptacle, and further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
31 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said receptacle is a groove formed in a posterior wall of said body, said groove extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said anterior wall includes a second recessed area extending along said leading end portion.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior end wall.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said leading end portion and said trailing end portion each define a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implant of claim 64 , wherein said middle portion defines a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 59 , wherein said inserter instrument engaging receptacle is formed at the junction of said second strut and a posterior wall of said body.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 59 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of 59 , further comprising bone growth material in a chamber of said body, wherein said bone growth material includes one or more selected from group consisting of: bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and LIM mineralization protein (LMP).
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
133 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends and having a convexly curved anterior wall and concavely curved posterior wall; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion in a concavely curved profile along said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior wall.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
133 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including: a middle portion having opposite first and second ends and having a convexly curved anterior wall and concavely curved posterior wall; a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion; a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion; an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion in a concavely curved profile along said middle portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior wall.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implant of claim 68 , wherein said receptacle extends between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant of claim 68 , wherein said anterior wall includes an offset portion forming a change in profile of said anterior wall along said middle portion.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 68 , wherein said leading end portion and said trailing end portion each define a chamber extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
22 words
The implant of claim 71 , wherein said middle portion defines a chamber extending between said upper surface and said Lower surface.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
45 words
The implant of claim 72 , further comprising: a first strut between said chamber of said leading end portion and said chamber of said middle portion; and a second strut between said chamber of said trailing end portion and said chamber of said middle portion.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 73 , wherein said inserter instrument engaging receptacle is formed at the junction of said second strut and a posterior wall of said body.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
139 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion being offset anteriorly from said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, wherein: said posterior wall includes a middle portion, a leading end portion, and a trailing end portion; said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion thereof: and said middle portion offset forms an abrupt change in profile of said anterior wall.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
139 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion being offset anteriorly from said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, wherein: said posterior wall includes a middle portion, a leading end portion, and a trailing end portion; said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion thereof: and said middle portion offset forms an abrupt change in profile of said anterior wall.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
52 words
The implant of claim 75 , further comprising: an upper bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall; and an apposite lower bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 75 , wherein said receptacle is a groove extending said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 77 , wherein said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion thereof.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 75 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
34 words
The implant of claim 75 , wherein said anterior wall includes a first recessed area extending along said leading end portion thereof and a second recessed area extending along said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
51 words
The implant of claim 75 , further comprising a first chamber between a leading end portion of said posterior wall and said leading end portion of said anterior wall and a second chamber between a trailing end portion of said posterior wall and said trailing end portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant of claim 81 , further comprising a third chamber between a middle portion of said posterior wall and said middle portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
49 words
The implant of claim 82 , further comprising: a first strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said first chamber and said third chamber; and a second strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said second chamber and said third chamber.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 83 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall at the junction of said second strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
30 words
The implant of claim 84 , further comprising a second inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall formed at the junction of said first strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion being offset anteriorly from said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said anterior wall includes a first elongated continuous recess extending along said leading end portion thereof and a second elongated continuous recess extending along said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
115 words
A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body having: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; and an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a middle portion, a trailing end portion, and a leading end portion, said middle portion being offset anteriorly from said leading end portion and said trailing end portion, wherein said anterior wall includes a first elongated continuous recess extending along said leading end portion thereof and a second elongated continuous recess extending along said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
52 words
The implant of claim 86 , further comprising: an upper bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall; and an opposite lower bearing surface extending between said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
46 words
The implant of claim 86 , wherein: said posterior wall includes a middle portion, a leading end portion, and a trailing end portion; and said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion thereof.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 88 , wherein said receptacle is a groove extending said upper surface and said lower surface.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
29 words
The implant of claim 88 , wherein said posterior wall includes an inserter instrument engaging receptacle at a junction of said middle portion and said leading end portion thereof.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 86 , wherein said anterior wall has a generally convex profile and said posterior wall has a generally concave profile.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
23 words
The implant of claim 86 , wherein said posterior wall has a height that is less than a height of said anterior wall.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
51 words
The implant of claim 86 , further comprising a first chamber between a leading end portion of said posterior wall and said leading end portion of said anterior wall and a second chamber between a trailing end portion of said posterior wall and said trailing end portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant of claim 93 , further comprising a third chamber between a middle portion of said posterior wall and said middle portion of said anterior wall.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
49 words
The implant of claim 94 , further comprising: a first strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said first chamber and said third chamber; and a second strut extending from said anterior wall to said posterior wall between said second chamber and said third chamber.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
28 words
The implant of claim 95 , further comprising an inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall at the junction of said second strut and said posterior wall.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
30 words
The implant of claim 96 , further comprising a second inserter instrument engaging receptacle in said posterior wall formed at the junction of said first strut and said posterior wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2009-06-12 | 2009-12-12 | 2010-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2013-06-12 | 2013-12-12 | 2014-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2017-06-12 | 2017-12-12 | 2018-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |