Interbody vertebral spacer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8454700
APP PUB NO 20130085573A1
SERIAL NO

13252247

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An interbody vertebral implant for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. The implant includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and an intermediate member disposed therebetween. The end plates are configured to allow bone in-growth. The intermediate member may include features to engage the end plates and to prevent over insertion of the intermediate member within the end plates. The implant may include a cavity extending through the composite implant configured to receive bone growth material to facilitate fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra.

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  • ZIMMER SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Daniel A St. Louis Park, US 6 181
Hestad, Hugh D Edina, US 84 4442
Lemoine, Jeremy J Leander, US 16 579
Perrone,, Jr Charles H Austin, US 2 45
Simon, Eric M Austin, US 22 886

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