Patent ID: 8641765
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An implant, comprising: an implant spacer body defining an upper surface, a lower surface, a posterior surface, and an anterior surface, at least one of said upper surface or said lower surface at least partially tapering from said anterior surface to said posterior surface at a predetermined first angle with respect to an implant spacer body centerline; a plate mechanically connected to said implant spacer body, said plate having a plate posterior surface and a plate anterior surface, said plate anterior surface arranged adjacent said body posterior surface, wherein said plate further defines at least two screw passages extending through said plate from said plate posterior surface to said plate anterior surface, each screw passage oriented at a predetermined second angle with respect to said implant spacer body centerline; and a screw to be received by each of said screw passages, each of said screws extending through said plate, from said plate posterior to said plate anterior.