Interbody spinal implant

Description

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

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

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

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

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view along lines 11--11 of the design of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view along lines 12--12 of the design of FIG. 10;

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

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front side elevational view of the design of FIG. 15, the rear side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view along lines 20--20 of the design of FIG. 17.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5015247 May 14, 1991 Michelson
5171278 December 15, 1992 Pisharodi
5458638 October 17, 1995 Kuslich et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D377095
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: 0/23,923
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)