Patent ID: 7361193

Claim:
A spinal implant, comprising: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall opposite said leading end wall; a posterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall; an anterior wall extending between said leading end wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said anterior wall includes a first anterior lateral opening adjacent said leading end wall and a second anterior lateral opening adjacent said trailing end wall; an upper bearing member extending between and connected to said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall; an opposite lower bearing member including extending between and connected to said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall, wherein said upper bearing member and said lower bearing member each include a cantilevered portion extending beyond said anterior wall; wherein: said first anterior lateral opening is defined between a first vertical strut, said leading end wall and said upper and lower bearing members; said second anterior lateral opening is defined between a second vertical strut, said trailing end wall and said upper and lower bearing members; and said anterior wall further including a middle opening defined between said first strut, said second strut, and said upper and lower bearing members; and further comprising an offset strut adjacent said middle opening and offset towards said posterior wall, said offset strut extending between said upper bearing member and said lower bearing member.