Patent ID: 8128663
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: A61B,A61K

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant apparatus, comprising: a central portion; first, second, third, and fourth arms extending away from the central portion; a first saddle formed by a first intersection of the central portion with two of the arms; the first saddle opening in a first direction; the two arms forming the first saddle including the first arm; a second saddle formed by a second intersection of the central portion with the other two of the arms; the second saddle opening in a second direction generally opposite the first direction; each of the arms extending a different length from the central portion; the first arm longer than all the other arms; the fourth arm shorter than all the other arms; wherein a plane extends through a center of the first and second saddles; wherein when viewed normal to the plane: wherein one of the arms has a tapered shape such that a thickness of a base of the arm, disposed closest to the central portion, is greater than a thickness of a tip of the arm, disposed farthest from the central portion, the thicknesses being measured in a direction parallel to the plane.