Patent ID: 9381095
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An implant for the transforaminal interbody fusion of lumbar vertebral column segments, comprising: a main body including a top surface configured for disposal adjacent a first vertebral surface and a bottom surface situated opposite the top surface configured for disposal adjacent a second vertebral surface, the main body having a sickle shape and further including an inner side wall and an outer side wall situated opposite the inner side wall, and a first end portion having a beak-like tapering and a second end portion situated opposite the first end portion, the second end portion having a throughbore formed therein and oriented transversely in the main body in a direction between the top surface and the bottom surface and the main body having at least one filling hole adjacent to and separate from the throughbore, the throughbore comprising a bolt having a side wall and an insertion opening formed in the side wall extending through the bolt.