Jonathan Blackwell;Michael J. Merves;Thomas E. Drochner
发明人:
Jonathan Blackwell,Thomas E. Drochner,Michael J. Merves
申请号：
US12694947
公开号：
US08268002B2
申请日:
2010.01.27
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An implant for insertion between adjacent vertebral members, comprising an implant body with a base section having positioning teeth, and an end cap adapted for positioning at a selected point on the base section via adjustment of an approach direction. The end cap comprises a seating surface adapted to contact the base section when positioned on the implant body, an end cap angulation, and positioning passages adapted to receive the positioning teeth. The implant may further comprise a locking mechanism adapted to lockingly engage the end cap and base section and prevent axial movement of the end cap. The positioning passages and positioning teeth are complementarily configured to facilitate slideably positioning the end cap on the base section. The implant body and end cap combination will impart end cap angulation to an adjacent vertebral body at the selected point when the implant is positioned in the intervertebral space.
