Patent ID: 7815682
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal fusion implant, comprising: a body composed of non-bone, radiolucent material having a top surface having a plurality of anti-migration features, a bottom surface having a plurality of anti-migration features, a first curved side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces, a second curved side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces opposite from the first curved side surface and having a height greater than the first side surface, at least one fusion aperture extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the body, said body including an attachment feature releasably coupleable to an insertion tool said body including a first radiopaque image enhancing element approximate to the apex of the curve of the second side surface, a second radiopaque image enhancing element disposed approximate to the proximal end of the body, and a third radiopaque image enhancing element disposed approximate to the distal end of the body to facilitate proper positioning of the body within a disc space, wherein said first radiopaque element and said second radiopaque element are generally cylindrical with the same approximate diameter but different heights, and wherein the third radiopaque element is generally cylindrical with a diameter larger than the diameter of the first and second radiopaque elements and a height smaller than said first and second radiopaque elements.