Modular implant for fusing adjacent bone structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6899734
APP PUB NO 20020138142A1
SERIAL NO

09815504

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A fusion implant apparatus for facilitating fusion of bone structures includes an implant member for positioning between opposed bone structures having a first ring-like segment and a second ring-like segment which engage one another in an end-to-end manner. Each ring-like segment includes an outer wall which defines an internal cavity for the reception of bone growth inducing substances. Each ring-like segment also includes a plurality of apertures which extend through the outer wall of the ring-like segments in communication with the internal cavity to permit fusion of vertebral bone tissue. The first ring-like segment includes first and second mechanical interfaces. The first mechanical interface is dimensioned to engage a corresponding mechanical interface disposed on the second ring-like segment and the second mechanical interface is dimensioned to mechanically engage an end cap.

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  • HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castro, Michael Seymour, CT 15 2741
Cohen, Herb Shelton, CT 10 1127
Graham, Scott R Richmond, VA 14 689
Nichols, David Trumbull, CT 73 5600

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