Patent ID: 9132021
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral implant for insertion between adjacent vertebrae, the intervertebral implant comprising: a generally elongate implant body having a first end and a second end, the second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, and a length defined between the first and second ends; a thick body portion defining the first end and having a first insertion tool attachment portion; a thin body portion defining the second end so that the implant body generally tapers down from the first end to the second end; a transverse wall portion of the implant body intermediate the first and second ends thereof and extending transverse to the longitudinal axis, the transverse wall portion having a thickness greater than the thin body portion; and first and second side arm portions extending outwardly from the transverse wall portion, terminating at the second end, and spaced laterally from each other to define a longitudinal gap open to the second end for receiving an insertion tool therein, wherein the transverse wall portion includes a second insertion tool attachment portion to which an insertion tool received in the longitudinal gap can be attached for inserting the implant body either utilizing the first insertion tool attachment with the thin body portion leading during implant insertion or utilizing the second insertion tool attachment portion with the thick body portion leading during implant insertion.