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COMPOSITE SPINAL FACET IMPLANT WITH TEXTURED SURFACES

  • US 20140025113A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2013
  • Published: 01/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distal leading portion of a composite spinal implant for implantation in a spinal facet joint, the distal leading portion comprising:

  • a distal leading end having a distal surface generally opposite a proximal surface of a proximal trailing end;

    a first face having a first surface that is generally parallel with a second surface of a second face, the first and second faces extending between the distal leading end and the proximal trailing end, such that the first and second surfaces slope upwardly from the distal lead end to the proximal trailing end along a length extending proximally, the first and second surfaces having one or more textured features adapted to provide friction with the spinal facet joint; and

    a first side having a first side surface generally opposite a second side having a second side surface, the first side surface and the second side surface each having a slot extending distally from a notch formed in the proximal surface until reaching a sloped transition extending from an inner surface of the slot to the side surface of the first side or the second side.

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