Spinal implant

- K2M, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a spinal implant in accordance with the principles of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, perspective view of the spinal implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the spinal implant of FIG. 1:

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the spinal implant of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the spinal implant of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the spinal implant of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D824518
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 2018
Assignee: K2M, Inc. (Leesburg, VA)
Inventors: Lester Wilson (Middlesex), Thomas Morrison (Atlanta, GA), Hilali Noordeen (London), Jennifer Moore (Leesburg, VA), Clint Boyd (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/609,254
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)