IP Library Granted Patent US 10,182,923
Granted Patent B2
US 10,182,923 · App. 14/994,749 · Granted Jan 22, 2019

Spinal implant with porous and solid surfaces

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Patent No.
US 10,182,923
App. No.
14/994,749
Granted
Jan 22, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spinal implant including porous and solid portions is disclosed. The implant includes porous portions on upper and lower surfaces and in an interior thereof. Methods of manufacturing and implanting such implants are also disclosed.

Claims (17)

1. A spinal implant comprising:

an upper surface including a first porous portion and first solid portion;

a lower surface including a second porous portion and a second solid portion;

a cavity formed through the upper and lower surfaces, the cavity including a third porous portion; and

at least one serration on each of the upper and lower surfaces, the at least one serration including a solid tip, a solid root and a porous section, the solid root extending away from the solid tip and defining a length greater than a thickness of the solid root.

2. The spinal implant of claim 1 , further including first and second side walls extending between the upper and lower surfaces, the side walls including a solid exterior surface and a porous interior surface.

3. The spinal implant of claim 2 , wherein the first and second side walls each include lateral windows.

4. The spinal implant of claim 3 , wherein the lateral windows reduce the stiffness of the implant.

5. The spinal implant of claim 4 , wherein the lateral windows taper.

6. The spinal implant of claim 1 , further comprising a threaded opening at a rear end.

7. The spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the implant is constructed of a metal.

8. The spinal implant of claim 7 , wherein the metal is titanium.

9. The spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the implant is configured for insertion from a posterior approach, a lateral approach or an anterior approach.

10. The spinal implant of claim 1 , further including a nose that facilitates the insertion of the implant in a first orientation and rotation to a second orientation.

11. The spinal implant of claim 10 , wherein the nose has a solid exterior.

12. The spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the implant is constructed from an additive manufacturing process.

13. The spinal implant of claim 12 , wherein the implant is machined to create smooth surfaces.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069730/0754 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
Reel/Frame 056969/0771 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 056969/0893 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2016
From: WILLIS, STEVEN; ZIELINSKA, JUSTYNA; STAMP, ROBIN; NGO, CHAU
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
Reel/Frame 040151/0185 →