Patent ID: 8246683
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant consisting essentially of titanium, stainless steel, resorbable polymers, non-resorbable polymers or combinations thereof; said spinal implant comprising a length of consecutively joined receptacles having peripheral openings a surgeon can see through prior to addition of osteogenic and/or arthrodesis accelerating substances, wherein said length of consecutively joined receptacles comprises: a) a series of trapezoidal dividers having a common lengthwise axis, wherein each divider comprises: b) a first universal corner post contacting said first inward corners; c) a second universal corner post contacting said second inward corners; d) one or more first universal posts contacting said first sides of said dividers; e) one or more second universal posts contacting said second sides of said dividers; f) one or more inward universal posts contacting said inward sides of said dividers; g) one or more bars, parallel to one or more of said outward sides of said series, contacting one of said first universal posts and one of said second universal posts; h) one or more first side brakes, comprising a bore, proximate to said one or more first outward corners and extending laterally beyond said first sides; and i) one or more second side brakes, comprising a bore, proximate to said one or more second outward corners and extending laterally beyond said second sides.