Spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging...

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2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S017150, C606S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06923830

ABSTRACT:
An interbody spinal fusion implant for implantation at least in part within and across the generally restored height of a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine having an external housing and a substantially hollow internal rotatable member having bone engaging projections that are deployable through the housing to penetrably engage the adjacent vertebral bodies.

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