Artificial spinal fusion implant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the artificial spinal fusion implant showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front end view of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear end view of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1. The right side view is a mirror image of the left side view.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a sectional view along lines 7--7 of the artificial spinal fusion implant of FIG. 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D245259 August 2, 1977 Shen
4714469 December 22, 1987 Kenna
4863477 September 5, 1989 Monson
4904261 February 27, 1990 Dove et al.
5306309 April 26, 1994 Wagner et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D425989
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 1996
Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
Assignee: Sofamor Danek Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventor: Gary Karlin Michelson (Venice, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Martin & Ferraro, LLP
Application Number: 0/56,996
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)
International Classification: 2403;