Patent ID: 9717602
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. An intervertebral implant comprising: a spacer portion configured to be inserted into an intervertebral disc space between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body, the spacer portion having a top surface configured to face the first vertebral body, the spacer portion having a bottom surface configured to face the second vertebral body, the top surface spaced from the bottom surface in a superior direction, and the spacer portion defining a blade receiving channel; and a blade element having a first portion, the blade element configured to be inserted into the blade receiving channel such that the first portion is spaced from the top surface of the spacer portion so as to define a gap that extends from the top surface to the first portion in the superior direction, wherein the first portion is configured to engage the first vertebral body to secure the intervertebral implant to the first vertebral body.