Patent ID: 9486253
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A vertebral implant, comprising: a first bone engaging portion having an upper and lower surface configured for securing to a first cut portion of a vertebra; and a second bone engaging portion having an upper and lower surface configured for securing to a second cut portion of the vertebra; wherein one of the first and second bone engaging portions includes a connecting body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening for receiving the other of the first and second bone engaging portions, wherein the connecting body portion comprises a central longitudinal axis extending along its length and the first and second bone engaging portions are angled relative to the central longitudinal axis, wherein the first bone engaging portion extends away from the lower surface of the connecting body in a first direction and the second bone engaging portion extends away from the upper surface of the connecting body in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and wherein the connecting body portion and the first or second bone engaging portion interconnect with a dovetail fit.