| CPC A61F 2/4455 (2013.01) | 10 Claims |
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3. An interbody attachment assembly comprising:
an implant having: (1) a superior surface, an inferior surface, and an anterior surface extending between the superior surface and the inferior surface, (2) a first screw opening extending superiorly through the anterior surface and through the superior surface, and (3) a second screw opening extending inferiorly through the anterior surface and the inferior surface such that a first screw can be inserted through the first screw opening and secure the implant to a superior bone member and a second screw can be inserted through the second screw opening and secure the implant to an inferior bone member;
a rotating screw lock located on the anterior surface having a central portion configured to accept a driver to rotate between a locking position and an unlocking position, with a pair of diametrically opposite arms extending outwardly from the central portion and having a length sufficient to rotate to the locking position to cover each of the first and second screws after the first and second screws are inserted into the first and second screw openings, respectively, to prevent the screws from backing out of the implant; and
an attachment configured to be inserted into one or each of the first and second screw openings,
wherein the attachment comprises a body having a posterior extending projection sized and shaped to be inserted snugly into either of the first or the second screw opening, and wherein the posterior extending projection includes a retainer ring extending around a periphery of the posterior extending projection.
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