Patent ID: 8092537
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant for implanting into a disc space of a spine, comprising: an implant body having first, second and third pairs of substantially parallel sidewalls constructed and arranged to permit insertion of said implant body into the disc space at least from a direct anterior approach to the spine and an oblique angle to the spine, wherein said implant body includes a leading end and an opposite trailing end for engagement by an inserter, and said leading end includes a first unmachined arcuate portion connecting a first sidewall of said second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls to a first sidewall of said first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls and a second unmachined arcuate portion connecting said first sidewall of said second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls to a first sidewall of said third pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, said first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of said implant body, wherein said first and second sidewalls of said first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls are longitudinally offset from one another along said longitudinal axis; and wherein said implant body is tapered.