Patent ID: 6264656
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An artificial interbody spinal fusion implant for insertion across a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine, said implant comprising:opposed arcuate portions adapted for placement toward and at least in part within the adjacent vertebral bodies and having a distance therebetween defining an implant height greater than the normal height of the disc space to be fused, each of said opposed arcuate portions having at least one opening in communication with one another for permitting the growth of bone from vertebral body to adjacent vertebral body through said implant;a protrusion extending from each of said opposed arcuate portions for engaging each of the adjacent vertebral bodies to maintain said implant within the disc space; andsaid implant comprising at least in part of an implantation material other than bone.