Patent ID: 6468311
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A spinal spacer for engagement between vertebrae, comprising:a pair of lateral spacers made of bone remnant for spacing the vertebrae, wherein each of said lateral spacers has a medial side, an arcuate lateral side, beveled edges, and a pair of grooved vertebrae engaging surfaces adapted to engage the vertebrae, wherein a portion of said medial side is defined by a medullary canal wall, wherein said medial side has a channel with an angled end face defined therein, and wherein said channel has a dovetail cross-sectional profile; and a connecting member made of bone, wherein said connecting member has a pair of rails engaged with said channels of said lateral spacers, wherein said rails have a dovetail cross-sectional profile, wherein said connecting member has beveled edges, wherein said connecting member has a pair of grooved vertebrae engaging surfaces, wherein said connecting member has a portion of a medullary canal defined therein, wherein said medullary canal has an opening at both of said grooved vertebrae engaging surfaces, and wherein said connecting member has a central guide bore defined therein.