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Apparatus and method for anterior spinal stabilization

  • US 20040034353A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2003
  • Published: 02/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for stabilizing vertebral bodies adjacent a disc space of a human spine, said apparatus comprising:

  • an interbody spinal fusion implant adapted to be surgically implanted at least in part within the disc space between the adjacent vertebral bodies in a segment of the spine, said implant comprising upper and lower portions for contacting each of the adjacent vertebral bodies when positioned therein, each of said upper and lower portions having at least one opening adapted to communicate with one of the adjacent vertebral bodies, said openings of said upper and lower portions being in communication with one another and adapted for permitting for the growth of bone from adjacent vertebral body to adjacent vertebral body through said implant, said implant having an insertion end for entry into the spine and a trailing end opposite said insertion end; and

    a spinal fixation device coupled to said trailing end of said spinal implant and adapted to be attached to each of the adjacent vertebral bodies, said spinal fixation device having a length sufficient to span the disc space and connect to each of the vertebral bodies adjacent to the disc space.

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