Patent ID: 8961607
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a spacer formed of a body configured for reception and retention between a first vertebra and second vertebra, the body having a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, a first side extending between the first and second lateral sides and configured to engage the first vertebra, a second side extending between the first and second lateral sides opposite the first side and configured to engage the second vertebra, and a cavity defined and substantially enclosed by the first and second sides and the first and second lateral sides, the body defining a first axis; a pin extending through the cavity of the spacer between the first and second lateral sides and defining a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis; a spine plate coupled to the spacer, the spine plate comprising: a second spine plate portion having a first end and a second end, the first end having a second bone screw bore to allow attachment of the second spine plate portion to the second vertebra via a second bone screw, and the second end extending into the cavity between the first and second sides, and coupled to the pin; wherein the first spine plate portion and second spine plate portion are configured for translational movement along the first axis and rotational movement about the second axis, wherein at least the translational movement provides adjustable positioning of the first and second spine plate portions relative to the spacer along the first axis to allow the spacer to be affixed to the first and second vertebrae in a plurality of positions, wherein the translational movement and the rotational movement of the second ends of the first and second spine plate portions are contained within the spacer between the first and second sides and the first and second lateral sides.