Spinal fusion implant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intervertebral implant showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is still another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a first end view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a second end view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a spinal fusion implant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D599019
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2008
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2009
Assignee: NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Luiz Pimenta (San Paulo), Jared Arambula (San Diego, CA), Ben VerHage (San Diego, CA), Troy Woolley (San Diego, CA), Pat Miles (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Charles A Rademaker
Attorney: Jonathan Spangler
Application Number: 29/304,928
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)