Patent ID: 8721687
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a first arm having a first upper portion and a first lower portion extending from a first middle portion, the first upper portion, the first lower portion, and the first middle portion defining a generally planar first inward facing surface, the first inward facing surface intersecting a first lateral side to define a first peripheral edge; a projection extending from the first middle portion of the first arm; a second arm having a second upper portion and a second lower portion extending from a second middle portion, the second middle portion defining a bore configured to slidably receive the projection to enable adjustment of the second arm relative to the first arm, the second upper portion, the second lower portion, and the second middle portion defining a generally planar second inward facing surface, the second inward facing surface intersecting a second lateral side to define a second peripheral edge; at least one spike integrally extending in a generally perpendicular fashion from each of the first and second inward facing surfaces; a first pointed member integrally extending from the first peripheral edge in a non-perpendicular fashion relative to the first inward facing surface; and a second pointed member integrally extending from the second peripheral edge in a non-perpendicular fashion relative to the second inward facing surface; wherein the first and second inward facing surfaces are non-perpendicular to a longitudinal axis extending along the projection between the first and second arms; and wherein the first and second pointed members extend in an at least partially anterior direction to form an obtuse angle with the respective one of the first and second inward facing surfaces.