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Ramp-shaped intervertebral implant

  • US 6,277,149 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/1999
  • Issued: 08/21/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A ramp-shaped intervertebral implant comprising:

  • a body isolated from along bone having a first end, a second end and top and bottom surfaces, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces being tapered and converging towards the second end of the body, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a plurality of protrusions thereon, the protrusions defining substantially V-shaped elongated, parallel grooves, and at least one opening extending through the body having one end opening onto the top surface and one end opening onto the bottom surface, wherein the first end of the implant includes a threaded hole and a non-threaded hole, the holes being dimensioned to engage an insertion tool.

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