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Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach

  • US 7,060,073 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2002
  • Issued: 06/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A spinal implant insertable in a spinal disc space, the implant comprising a body including:

  • a middle portion having opposite first and second ends and a convexly curved anterior wall and a concavely curved posterior wall extending therebetween;

    a leading end portion extending from said first end of said middle portion;

    a trailing end portion extending from said second end of said middle portion;

    an upper surface and an opposite lower surface along said middle portion and said leading end portion and said trailing end portion; and

    an inserter instrument engaging receptacle formed as a groove extending in a concavely curved profile extending along a junction of said middle portion and said trailing end portion.

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