CPC A61F 2/442 (2013.01) [A61F 2/30744 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30331 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30383 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30387 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30433 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30448 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30492 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30565 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30571 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30836 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30845 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2/4684 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant comprising:
a spacer having a superior surface, an inferior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the superior surface and the inferior surface each have a contact area configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, the spacer defining an opening extending from the superior surface to the inferior surface of the spacer, and the spacer defining a plurality of cutouts; and
a plurality of inserts, each insert at least partially defining a fastener aperture sized and dimensioned for receiving a fastener, wherein each insert is coupled to the spacer such that at least a portion of each insert is received in one of the plurality of cutouts in the spacer,
wherein the superior surface and the inferior surface are configured with a roughened or porous surface,
wherein the proximal end includes at least one locking mechanism to prevent backout of each of the fastener.
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