US 12,329,655 B2
Inter vertebral implants and related methods of use
Jason Zappacosta, Philadelphia, PA (US); Mark Fromhold, Phoenixville, PA (US); Jason Gray, East Greenville, PA (US); Michael Hunt, Austin, TX (US); Chris Saville, Morgantown, PA (US); Robert Rhoads, North Wales, PA (US); Michael Evangelist, Pottstown, PA (US); John Perkins, Pottstown, PA (US); and Nick Padovani, Wynnewood, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/468,121.
Application 18/468,121 is a continuation of application No. 17/379,232, filed on Jul. 19, 2021, granted, now 11,786,377.
Application 17/379,232 is a continuation of application No. 15/962,174, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 11,065,128, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 15/962,174 is a continuation of application No. 14/476,439, filed on Sep. 3, 2014, granted, now 9,980,824, issued on May 29, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0000582 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4455 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30179 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30308 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30433 (2013.01); A61F 2002/305 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30797 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30836 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30845 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30884 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer system, the method comprising:
positioning an intervertebral spacer, including a spacer and a plate, within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies, wherein the plate includes at least one bore; and
inserting a vertebral anchor into of one of the at least one bore, wherein the vertebral anchor includes:
a head having a bore adapted to receive a revision tool for removal of the vertebral anchor after implantation into a vertebral body;
a curvilinear shank extending from the head; and
an elongate fin extending from the head and along a surface of the curvilinear shank, the curvilinear shank and the elongate fin being disposed perpendicular to each other.