Patent ID: 8663331

Claim:
A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) implant to be placed in an intervertebral space, said TLIF implant comprising: a front member comprising: a first end comprising a uniformly monolithic cylindrical hinge post; a second end positioned opposite to said first end and having a tapered configuration; a pair of lateral portions attached to each of said first end and said second end; an opening configured through said pair of lateral portions; a top wall attached to each of said first end, said second end, and said pair of lateral portions; a bottom wall positioned opposite to said top wall and attached to each of said first end, said second end, and said pair of lateral portions; and a plurality of openings in each of said top wall and said bottom wall; a back member pivotally attached to said front member; wherein said back member comprises: a first end having an arcuately-shaped attachment head comprising a receptor dimensioned and configured to accommodate said hinge of said front member; a second end positioned opposite to said first end and having a tapered configuration, wherein a tip of said tapered configuration comprises a hole recess; a pair of lateral portions attached to each of said first end and said second end of said back member; an opening configured through said pair of lateral portions of said back member; a top wall attached to each of said first end, said second end, and said pair of lateral portions of said back member; a bottom wall positioned opposite to said top wall and attached to each of said first end, said second end, and said pair of lateral portions of said back member; and a plurality of openings in each of said top wall and said bottom wall.