Abstract: An implant system comprising a staple and a cage is disclosed. The implant system is secured to the bone by moving the staple rotationally and longitudinally whereby tines of the staple and opposing tines frictionally and mechanically engage or embed themselves in the bone side walls. For vertebral applications, the cage defines an upper surface plane, a lower surface plane and a cage surface angle between these two planes whereby the cage surface angle may alter an endplate surface plane of one or more vertebral body when the cage is implanted in a vertebral body. Implant systems may be configured for use as an interbody or intrabody implant system. The implant system may also be configured for use in arthrodesis procedures with other joints within the body. The implant system may further comprise an anchor frame or plate to further secure the cage and staple to the anatomy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a delivery system for an intervertebral spacer and a bone grafting material in the form of a unitary device which comprises a spacer disengagingly attached to a hollow handle. The handle comprises a chamber and bone grafting material-advancing means within the chamber for introducing the bone grafting material from the chamber into and around the spacer and the intervertebral spaces. The handle is disengageable from the spacer after serving its purpose of facilitating placement of the spacer and the discharge of the bone grafting material into the spacer and the intervertebral space. The intervertebral spacer implant portion is attached to the handle portion at the exit port of the chamber, the point of attachment constituting the entry port of the intervertebral spacer implant portion.

Abstract: An implant system for fusing vertebrae includes a variety of shapes that may be stacked to accommodate different intervertebral spacings and curvatures. The implants comprise polymer-bone composites that have osteogenic properties. By selection of an appropriate set of shapes, the surgeon can tailor the overall shape of the implant before or during surgery, in order to best match the shape of the intervertebral cavity for a particular patient.