Intervertebral implant

- NuVasive, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intervertebral implant according to one embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an top view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an alternate side view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the intervertebral implant of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the spinal fusion implant and form no part of the claimed embodiment.

Claims

The ornamental design for an intervertebral implant, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D745159
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 10, 2013
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 2015
Assignee: NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventor: Erika Lin (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Charles Hanson
Application Number: 29/469,512
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)