Patent ID: 9468537
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An implant device for grafting together adjacent bony structures of a body comprising: an endplate having an inner disc portion and outer ring portion spaced from the inner disc portion by a connecting wall disposed there between, wherein an upper surface of the endplate includes a retaining structure adapted for securing the endplate to one of the bony structures, and the endplate inner disc portion has an integrally formed socket, half-socket, or poly-axial head, a one-piece ball joint rod having a longitudinally extending body and a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the ball joint rod first end and second end is curvilinear in shape, and the curvilinear ball joint rod first end and second end are rotatably disposed in the endplate socket, half-socket, or poly-axial head to fixedly interconnect the bony structures; and a fusion shaft member disposed on the ball joint rod body, wherein the fusion shaft member includes a body having a c-shape.