Patent ID: 7235101

Claim:
An anchoring device for disposition within an intervertebral space, comprising: first and second end members, the first and second end members cooperating to slidably receive a prosthetic insertion device, wherein the first and second end members each comprise a first surface, at least one vertebral-engaging member extending from the first surface, a second surface in an opposed relation to the first surface, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a back wall extending from the second surface to define a socket adapted to receive a portion of the prosthetic insertion device; and at least one retention member having a first end and an engagement portion, the first end attached to a portion of the end member, the at least one retention member rotatable between a first position wherein the engagement portion is positioned outside of the socket for allowing the portion of the prosthetic insertion device to slide within the socket and a second position wherein the engagement portion is positioned at least partially within the socket to inhibit sliding of the portion of the prosthetic insertion device within the socket.