Patent ID: 7967863

Claim:
A spinal implant adapted for non-linear insertion in an intradiscal space, comprising: a leading end wall; a trailing end wall opposite said leading end wall having an insertion tool engaging portion; a posterior wall extending between and concavely curved from said leading end wall to said trailing end wall; an anterior wall extending between and convexly curved from said leading end wall to 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, said upper bearing member defining an upper bearing surface; an opposite lower bearing member extending between and connected to said leading end wall, said anterior wall, said posterior wall and said trailing end wall, said lower bearing member defining a lower bearing surface; at least one strut on said upper bearing surface and at least one strut on said lower bearing surface, each of said at least one struts connecting said posterior wall to said anterior wall, wherein said posterior wall has a height from said upper bearing surface to said lower bearing surface that is less than the height of said anterior wall from said upper bearing surface to said lower bearing surface.