Intervertebral implants and methods of use
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1. A vertebral implant sized to fit within an intervertebral space between vertebral members, the implant comprising:
- a body including superior and inferior surfaces and a sidewall;
a contact section positioned on one of the superior and inferior surfaces to contact one of the vertebral members when the implant is positioned within the intervertebral space;
a first tapered surface that extends in a first direction from the contact section to the sidewall;
a second tapered surface that extends in a second direction from the contact section to the sidewall, the second direction being different than the first direction; and
a third tapered surface positioned between and abutting the first and second tapered surfaces.
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Abstract
The present application discloses intervertebral implants and methods of using the implants. The implants may include inferior and superior surfaces, and a sidewall that together form the body of the implant. One or both of the inferior and superior surfaces may include tapered surfaces to facilitate distraction of adjacent vertebral members. The multiple tapered sections allows insertion via multiple surgical approaches using a single implant thereby negating the need to employ a plurality of approach-specific implants as is conventional.
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27 Claims
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1. A vertebral implant sized to fit within an intervertebral space between vertebral members, the implant comprising:
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a body including superior and inferior surfaces and a sidewall;
a contact section positioned on one of the superior and inferior surfaces to contact one of the vertebral members when the implant is positioned within the intervertebral space;
a first tapered surface that extends in a first direction from the contact section to the sidewall;
a second tapered surface that extends in a second direction from the contact section to the sidewall, the second direction being different than the first direction; and
a third tapered surface positioned between and abutting the first and second tapered surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vertebral implant sized to fit within an intervertebral space between vertebral members, the implant comprising:
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a body including a contact surface and a surrounding sidewall;
a first tapered surface that extends from the contact surface in a first direction towards the sidewall;
a second tapered surface that extends from the contact surface in a second direction towards the sidewall; and
a third tapered surface extending along and between the first and second tapered surfaces, the third tapered surface being raised from the first and second tapered surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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14. The implant of claim 14, wherein the opening further comprises a bottom wall.
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18. A vertebral implant sized to fit within an intervertebral space between vertebral members, the implant comprising:
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a body including a superior surface and an inferior surface;
a sidewall connecting the superior surface and the inferior surface;
a first set of three tapered surfaces extending between a first contact section of the superior surface and the sidewall; and
a second set of three tapered surfaces extending between a second contact section of the inferior surface and the sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A vertebral implant sized to fit within an intervertebral space between vertebral members, the implant comprising:
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a body including superior and inferior surfaces and a sidewall;
a contact section positioned on one of the superior and inferior surfaces to contact one of the vertebral members when the implant is positioned within the intervertebral space;
a first tapered surface that extends in a first direction from the contact section to the sidewall;
a second tapered surface that extends in a second direction from the contact section to the sidewall, the second direction being different than the first direction;
a third tapered surface extending along and between the first and second tapered surfaces; and
a plurality of teeth positioned on the contact section and being aligned with the third tapered surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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