Surgical implant with guiding rail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8858637
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12894796

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A prosthetic intervertebral spacer is disclosed. The spacer preferably includes a body and an interface extending away from the body for use during implantation of the spacer. The interface can be a rail including a neck portion connected to the body and a lip portion connected to the neck portion. The lip portion can be wider than the neck portion in a direction extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the implant. Methods of implanting the spacer and tools used during such procedure are also disclosed.

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  • STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC;STRYKER SPINE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alheidt, Thomas Sussex, US 7 1583
Herrmann, Christine Willow Grove, US 14 497
Milz, Bryan D Florida, US 38 685
Thibodeau, Lee L Cumberland, US 20 463

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