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Implant with curved bone contacting elements

  • US 10,449,051 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2017
  • Issued: 10/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implant, comprising:

  • a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion, the body having a central axis extending from the leading edge portion to the trailing edge portion;

    wherein the leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion;

    wherein the trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool;

    wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members;

    wherein the plurality of elongate curved structural members includes one or more spiral members continuously formed with at least one of the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion;

    wherein the one or more spiral members are configured such that the intermediate portion remains substantially rigid under compressive forces during insertion of the leading edge portion between bone surfaces of a patient;

    wherein at least one spiral member of the one or more spiral members has a central axis extending along a length of the spiral member; and

    wherein the central axis of the at least one spiral member is offset from the central axis of the body.

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