Patent ID: 7998214
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A vertebral implant for interposition between two vertebral endplates comprising: a tubular body sized to fit between the two vertebral endplates, the tubular body including a side wall portion formed of a surgical mesh material, the side wall portion of the surgical mesh having an outer surface devoid of outwardly extending protrusions; a pair of ring-shaped cleat assemblies, each cleat assembly comprising an outer end wall, an inner end wall, and a side wall which defines a hollow bore, wherein one or more spikes extend from each outer end wall, and wherein each hollow bore is sized to fit over an end of the tubular body and slidably pass from the end along at least a portion of the length of the side wall portion of the surgical mesh tubular body that is devoid of outwardly extending protrusions, the cleat assemblies each being arranged to slide freely along the side wall portion of the surgical mesh when the vertebral implant is assembled for interposition between two vertebral endplates.