Cervical interbody device
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1. An interbody spacer assembly for replacing either a vertebra or disk, comprising:
- first and second end pieces, said end pieces spaced a fixed distance apart from each other;
a non-adjustable connector extending between and connecting said first and second end pieces, said connector leaving an interior region between said end pieces for receiving bone graft material, said interior region being substantially open around its circumference;
at least one fastener for securing the spacer assembly to a vertebral body; and
a flange extending from a peripheral edge of at least one of said end pieces and configured to receive the at least one fastener.
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Abstract
An interbody spacer assembly includes a pair of end pieces spaced apart by a connector extending between them. The end pieces extend generally parallel to the end plates of adjoining vertebral bodies. Fasteners connect the end pieces to the vertebral bodies. Bone graft material or solid bone can be placed in the interior space defined by the end pieces and connector, which bone graft material or solid bone eventually fuses together and to the adjoining end plates through the end pieces.
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22 Claims
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1. An interbody spacer assembly for replacing either a vertebra or disk, comprising:
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first and second end pieces, said end pieces spaced a fixed distance apart from each other; a non-adjustable connector extending between and connecting said first and second end pieces, said connector leaving an interior region between said end pieces for receiving bone graft material, said interior region being substantially open around its circumference; at least one fastener for securing the spacer assembly to a vertebral body; and a flange extending from a peripheral edge of at least one of said end pieces and configured to receive the at least one fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interbody spacer assembly for replacing either a vertebra or a disk, comprising:
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first and second end pieces, said end pieces spaced apart from each other; a fixed length connector extending between and connected to said first and second end pieces; at least one fastener for securing the spacer assembly to a vertebral body; and a flange extending from at least one of said end pieces, said flange cooperating with said at least one fastener for securing the spacer assembly to a vertebral body; wherein said end pieces have outer edges, and wherein said connector is a side wall extending from the outer edge of said first end piece to the outer edge of said second end piece. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interbody spacer assembly for replacing either a vertebra or disk, comprising:
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a pair of substantially disk-shaped end pieces, each of said end pieces approximating the cross-sectional dimensions of a vertebral body and having a plurality of apertures extending through said end pieces; a connector rigidly connecting and spacing said end pieces, said end pieces and connector defining an interior space; a flange extending from each of said pieces and away from said interior space; at least one fastener engaging the flange for securing said spacer assembly to a vertebral body; and a retainer extending between the end pieces for retaining bone graft material within said interior space.
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14. An interbody spacer assembly comprising:
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a pair of end pieces each approximating the cross-sectional dimensions of a vertebral body; a connector extending between peripheral edges of the first and second end pieces, the connector rigidly connecting and spacing the end pieces; and an interior region formed by the first and second end pieces and the connector, the interior region having a fixed non-adjustable size and being substantially open to receive bone graft material. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An interbody spacer assembly comprising:
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first and second end pieces that are spaced apart from each other; a connector connected to each of the first and second end pieces, the connector extending between and spacing apart the first and second end pieces; an interior region formed between the first and second end pieces and the connector, the interior region being substantially open and having a fixed non-adjustable size to receive bone graft material; and a flange extending from a peripheral edge of at least one of the first and second end pieces, and configured to receive a fastener to fasten the interbody spacer to a verterbral body. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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