Patent ID: 9149365
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal system comprising: a spacer for inserting into an intervertebral space, wherein the spacer includes a first lateral extension and a second lateral extension, the spacer including: an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening that extends between the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the spacer further includes a tapered leading end, wherein the first lateral extension includes a first chamfer formed on the lower surface and the second lateral extension includes a second chamfer formed on the upper surface; a plate for abutting the spacer, the plate including: a plate body, a first opening formed in the plate body for receiving a first bone screw, wherein the first opening is angled in an upward direction; a second opening formed in the plate body for receiving a second bone screw, wherein the second opening is angled in a downward direction; a set screw for preventing back-out of both the first and the second bone screws, wherein the set screw has a first position whereby the first and second bone screws can be inserted past the set screw and into the first and second openings and a second position following rotation of the set screw whereby the first and second bone screws are prevented from backing out by the set screw, and a pair of extensions that extend from the plate body, wherein the extensions are configured to extend around and engage outer sidewalls of the spacer, and wherein each extension includes an enclosed window, wherein each of the windows receives a hump portion that extends laterally outward from the outer sidewalls of the spacer; a first bone screw for inserting into the first opening in the plate body, wherein the first bone screw is configured to be inserted into a first vertebral body; and a second bone screw for inserting into the second opening in the plate body, wherein the second bone screw is configured to be inserted into a second vertebral body different from the first vertebral body.