Patent ID: 7776093
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A vertebral body replacement apparatus for placement between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first endplate including a generally outward facing surface for contacting at least a portion of a lower face of the first vertebra and a generally inward facing surface including thereon at least two protrusions; a second endplate including a generally outward facing surface for contacting at least a portion of an upper face of the second vertebra and a generally inward facing surface including thereon at least two protrusions; a first lateral spacer including at least one aperture; and a second lateral spacer including at least one aperture; wherein, when the first and second lateral spacers are disposed between the first and second endplates such that the first endplate is above the first and second lateral spacers and the second endplate is below the first and second lateral spacers, the aperture of the first lateral spacer is configured to receive at least one of the protrusions of each of the first and second endplates and the aperture of the second lateral spacer is configured to receive at least one of the protrusions of each of the first and second endplates, wherein said first lateral spacer comprises PEEK and wherein said second lateral spacer comprises PEEK.