Patent ID: 7998212

Claim:
An intervertebral implant comprising: a generally convex anterior sidewall defined by an anterior support member connected to a first superior support plate for engaging a superior vertebral body and a first inferior support plate for engaging an inferior vertebral body; a generally concave posterior sidewall defined by a posterior support member connected to a second superior support plate for engaging the superior vertebral body and a second inferior support plate for engaging the inferior vertebral body; a proximal end between the anterior and posterior sidewalls, wherein the proximal end includes a first superior portion connecting the first superior support plate of the convex anterior sidewall to the second superior support plate of the concave posterior sidewall and a first inferior portion connecting the first inferior support plate of the convex anterior sidewall to the second inferior support plate of the concave posterior sidewall, wherein a first end opening is defined between the first superior portion and the first inferior portion; a distal end between the anterior and posterior sidewalls and generally opposite from the proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a second superior portion connecting the first superior support plate of the convex anterior sidewall to the second superior support plate of the concave posterior sidewall and a second inferior portion connecting the first inferior support plate of the convex anterior sidewall to the second inferior support plate of the concave posterior sidewall, wherein a second end opening is defined between the second superior portion and the second inferior portion; a first lateral block configured to be removably inserted into the first end opening defined by the proximal end; and a second lateral block configured to be removably inserted into the second end opening defined the distal end.