SPINAL IMPLANT CONFIGURED FOR MIDLINE INSERTION
A spinal implant comprising: a substantially D-shaped body having an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior portion, a posterior portion, curved sidewalls and a central opening extending between the upper and lower surfaces; and one or more apertures within the anterior portion of the body for...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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21.03.2018
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Summary: | A spinal implant comprising: a substantially D-shaped body having an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior portion, a posterior portion, curved sidewalls and a central opening extending between the upper and lower surfaces; and one or more apertures within the anterior portion of the body for receiving a fixation element, the one or more apertures comprising a first aperture centrally located on the anterior portion and two apertures laterally located on the anterior portion; wherein at least one of the apertures is configured to permit a predetermined amount of nutation by the fixation elements; and the body defines a generally wedge shaped structure suitable for a midline insertion approach. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20160161675 |