Interbody spinal implant

Info

Patent number: D377096
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 31, 1996
Assignee: Sofamor Danek Properties, Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Inventor: Gary K. Michelson (Venice, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Naughton Moriarty & McNett
Application Number: 0/23,926

Description

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the an interbody threaded spinal implant showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, with the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1, with the rear side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view along lines 4--4 of the design of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view along lines 5--5 of the design of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a first alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, with the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8, with the rear side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view along lines 11--11 of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 14, with the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front side elevational view of design of FIG. 14 with the rear side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view along lines 17--7 of the design of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view along lines 18--18 of the design of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 14;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a fourth alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 21, with the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is a front side elevational view of the design of FIG. 21 with the rear side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 26 is a cross sectional view along lines 26--26 of the design of FIG. 25.