IP Library Patent Application 13951162
Patent Application
App. No. 13/951,162

MESH SPACER HYBRID

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App. No.
13/951,162
Abstract

A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Claims (15)

1 . A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient comprising:

a first spacer body;

a second spacer body; and

a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer body and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer body.

2 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first and second spacers are comprised of PEEK.

3 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the container is comprised of PET.

4 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the container is porous.

5 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first spacer body and the second spacer body includes at least one fill opening.

6 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the spacer bodies include markings.

7 . The implant of claim 6 , wherein the markings project outward to engage the surrounding anatomy.

8 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the spacer bodies includes outward projections to engage the surrounding anatomy.

9 . The implant of claim 1 , further including at least one connecting rod.

10 . The implant of claim 9 , wherein the connecting rod includes at least one fill opening.

11 . The implant of claim 1 , including an angulation feature.

12 . The implant of claim 1 wherein the container is comprised of a conformable material.