Fusion implant device and method of use
First Claim
1. An intervertebral prosthesis comprising an implant member dimensioned for insertion within a receiving bed formed in opposed faces of adjacent vertebrae, said implant member defining a longitudinal axis and having a non-threaded outer surface and at least first and second longitudinal sections with respective first and second cross-sectional dimensions, said first cross-sectional dimension being greater than said second cross-sectional dimension to define a retaining surface of said implant member, said retaining surface being positioned, dimensioned and configured such that upon insertion of said implant member into the receiving bed between the vertebrae, said retaining surface facilitates securement therewithin by corresponding engagement with surfaces of the adjacent vertebrae.
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Abstract
An intervertebral prosthesis includes a bone graft implant member dimensioned for insertion within an intervertebral space defined between adjacent vertebrae and having at least first and second longitudinal sections with respective first and second cross-sectional dimensions. The first cross-sectional dimension of the first implant section is greater than the second cross-section dimension of the second implant section to define a stepped region having a retaining surface. Consequently, upon insertion of the implant member within a generally correspondingly dimensioned receiving bed formed within the adjacent vertebrae, the retaining surface facilitates securement therewithin by corresponding engagement with surfaces of the receiving bed. A method for fusion of adjacent vertebrae utilizing the prosthesis is also disclosed.
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15 Claims
- 1. An intervertebral prosthesis comprising an implant member dimensioned for insertion within a receiving bed formed in opposed faces of adjacent vertebrae, said implant member defining a longitudinal axis and having a non-threaded outer surface and at least first and second longitudinal sections with respective first and second cross-sectional dimensions, said first cross-sectional dimension being greater than said second cross-sectional dimension to define a retaining surface of said implant member, said retaining surface being positioned, dimensioned and configured such that upon insertion of said implant member into the receiving bed between the vertebrae, said retaining surface facilitates securement therewithin by corresponding engagement with surfaces of the adjacent vertebrae.
- 9. An intervertebral prosthesis comprising an implant member of biocompatible material and being dimensioned for positioning in a receiving bed formed in opposed faces of adjacent vertebrae, said implant member including a non-threaded outer surface and first and second generally cylindrical sections, the first cylindrical section defining a diameter greater than a diameter defined by the second cylindrical section, the juncture of said first and second cylindrical sections defining a retaining ledge, the retaining ledge being positioned, dimensioned and configured such that upon insertion of said implant member between the adjacent vertebrae, the retaining ledge prevents movement of the implant member relative to the vertebrae thereby facilitating retainment therein.
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15. A vertebral interbody fusion device comprising a bone graft implant member dimensioned to span an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, said implant member having a non-threaded outer surface and first and second longitudinal sections, with respective first and second cross-sectional dimensions, the juncture of said first and second longitudinal sections defining a retaining surface, said retaining surface being positioned, dimensioned and configured to facilitate retention of said implant member within said intervertebral space through cooperative engagement with corresponding surfaces of the adjacent vertebrae.
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