Patent ID: 8062335

Claim:
A system, comprising: a plate having at least one nesting point and at least one screw hole for receiving a screw; a keel having a first and second keel wing attached to the plate; and a structure comprising at least one screw hole, the structure positionable entirely between adjacent vertebrae in a spine; wherein the first and second keel wing are configured with at least one screw hole each which correspond to the at least one screw hole of the plate and the at least one screw hole of the structure, wherein the plate and the keel are secured to the structure by attaching the screw through the plate, the keel and the structure to a boney portion of the spine, wherein the first and second keel wing are configured with a first and second bottom portion, and the first and second bottom portions having a first and second cup for receiving a portion of the screw and the first and second bottom portions being adapted to lock the screws from backing out.