Patent ID: 9517142
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An insert for insertion into an expandable interbody fusion device between two opposing vertebral bodies of a spine, comprising: an elongate body having a generally planar upper surface, a generally planar opposite lower surface, a front end and a rear end; at least one locking surface on said elongate body for cooperative locking engagement with said device, said locking surface including a T-bar configuration on one of said upper surface and said lower surface and a T-slot configuration on the other of said upper surface and said lower surface; a rearwardly facing opening extending through said upper surface, said lower surface and said rear end, and a pushing surface between said upper and lower surface within and communicating with said rearward facing opening; said body including a pair of spaced opposing arms joined by a base extending therebetween, said arms having a U-shaped configuration defining said rearwardly facing opening, a surface of said base defining said pushing surface; and said locking surface including at least one resilient interlocking element.