Patent ID: 9545320
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant comprising: a spacer having a superior surface, an inferior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the superior surface and the inferior surface each have a contact area configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, the spacer defining an opening extending from the superior surface to the inferior surface of the spacer, wherein the spacer is formed of a first spacer portion, a second spacer portion, and a connector connecting the first spacer portion to the second spacer portion, wherein the connector comprises a first tenon received in a first mortise of the first spacer portion and a second tenon received in a second mortise of the second spacer portion; and an insert at least partially defining a fastener aperture sized and dimensioned for receiving a fastener, wherein a first end of the insert is coupled to the first spacer portion and a second end of the insert is coupled to the second spacer portion by one of a recess or a projection.