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Intervertebral implant

  • US 7,232,464 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2004
  • Issued: 06/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An intervertebral implant comprising:

  • a body having an upper surface at least partially configured to lie adjacent to the endplate of a first vertebrae and defining an upper plane, and a lower surface at least partially configured to lie adjacent to the endplate of a second vertebrae and defining a lower plane;

    a plate displaceably associated with the body, and having a first fastener hole for receiving a first fastener insertable into the first vertebrae, and a second fastener hole for receiving a second fastener insertable into the second vertebrae;

    wherein at least a portion of the plate is inset in the body;

    wherein first and second fasteners each have a head, the heads of the fasteners are retained between the upper and lower planes.

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