Implant With Curved Bone Contacting Elements
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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;
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; and
wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members.
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Abstract
An implant includes 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 leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion. The trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool. In addition, the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members.
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20 Claims
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1. An implant, comprising:
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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; 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; and wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implant, comprising:
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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; 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; and further including at least one elongate substantially spiral member forming perimeter portions of the implant extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An implant, comprising:
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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; 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; and at least one support beam extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion; and at least one elongate substantially helical member extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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