Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments

Claim 2

A spinal implant, comprising: an implant body having a first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, and a second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said first pair of sidewalls to permit insertion of said implant body into a disc space from multiple directions; and wherein said implant body defines a first insertion tool bore and a second insertion tool bore, said first tool bore extending substantially parallel to said first pair of sidewalls, said second tool bore extending substantially parallel to said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 3

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said first insertion tool bore is threaded.

Claim 4

The implant of claim 2 , wherein said second insertion tool bore is threaded.

Claim 5

The implant of claim 3 , wherein said implant body defines a third bore parallelly spaced apart from said first insertion tool bore, said third bore being adapted to receive a pin to minimize implant rotation.

Claim 6

The implant of claim 4 , wherein said implant body further includes a front end face and an opposing end face oriented in a substantially parallel arrangement, wherein said front end face and said opposing end face extend substantially perpendicular with respect to said first pair of sidewalls.

Claim 7

The implant of claim 5 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surfaces each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 8

The implant of claim 6 , wherein said implant body is tapered.

Claim 9

The implant of claim 7 , wherein said implant body defines a central opening.

Claim 10

The implant of claim 8 , wherein said implant body is formed of bone having a medullary canal, and said central opening conforms generally to the medullary canal.

Claim 11

The implant of claim 9 , wherein a distance between said first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls is substantially identical to a distance between said second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls.

Claim 12

The implant of claim 10 , wherein said second pair of sidewalls are disposed at angle of approximately 30 degrees with respect to said first pair of sidewalls.

Claim 13

The implant of claim 3 , wherein: said implant body further includes an angled driving wall in which said second insertion tool bore is defined; and said angled driving wall defines a recess surface that extends substantially perpendicular with respect to said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 14

The implant of claim 12 , wherein said implant body is made of bone.

Claim 15

The implant of claim 13 , wherein: said bone includes a medullary canal; and said implant body defines a central opening that conforms generally to said medullary canal.

Claim 16

The implant of claim 12 , wherein a portion of said implant body includes an unmachined donor implant bone portion.

Claim 17

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said implant body is constructed and arranged to permit insertion of said implant body into the disc space at least from a direct approach and from an oblique approach.

Claim 18

The implant of claim 1 , wherein a distance between said first pair of sidewalls is substantially identical to a distance between said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 19

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said second pair of sidewalls are disposed at angle of approximately 30 degrees with respect to said first pair of sidewalls.

Claim 20

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said implant body is made of bone.

Claim 21

The implant of claim 19 , wherein: said bone includes a medullary canal; and said implant body defines a central opening that conforms generally to said medullary canal.

Claim 22

The implant of claim 1 , wherein a portion of said implant body includes an unmachined donor implant bone portion.

Claim 23

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surfaces each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 24

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said implant body is tapered.

Claim 25

The implant of claim 23 , wherein said implant body is made of bone.

Claim 26

The implant of claim 23 , wherein a portion of said implant body includes an unmachined donor implant bone portion.

Claim 27

The implant of claim 23 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surface, each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 28

The implant of claim 23 , wherein said implant body defines a third bore parallelly spaced apart from said first insertion tool bore, said third bore being smooth to receive a pin for minimizing implant rotation.

Claim 29

The implant of claim 23 , wherein: said implant body further includes an angled driving wall in which said second insertion tool bore is defined; and said angled driving wall defines a recess surface that extends substantially perpendicular with respect to said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 30

The implant of claim 1 , wherein said implant body defines a central opening.

Claim 31

The implant of claim 1 , wherein: said implant body further includes an angled driving wall in which said second insertion tool bore is defined; and said angled driving wall defines a recess surface that extends substantially perpendicular with respect to said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 32

The implant of claim 30 , wherein said implant body is made of bone.

Claim 33

The implant of claim 31 , wherein: said bone includes a medullary canal; and said implant body defines a central opening that conforms generally to said medullary canal.

Claim 34

The implant of claim 30 , wherein a portion of said implant body includes an unmachined donor implant bone portion.

Claim 35

The implant of claim 30 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surfaces each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 36

A spinal implant comprising: an implant body having a first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, and a second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said first pair of sidewalls to permit insertion of said implant body into a disc space from multiple directions; wherein said implant body defines a first insertion tool bore and a second insertion tool bore, said first tool bore extending substantially parallel to said first pair of sidewalls, said second tool bore extending substantially parallel to said second pair of sidewalls; and wherein said implant body defines a third bore parallelly spaced apart from said first insertion tool bore, said third bore being smooth to receive a pin for minimizing implant rotation.

Claim 37

A spinal implant comprising: an implant body having a first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, and a second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said first pair of sidewalls to permit insertion of said implant body into a disc space from multiple directions; wherein said implant body defines a first insertion tool bore and a second insertion tool bore, said first tool bore extending substantially parallel to said first pair of sidewalls, said second tool bore extending substantially parallel to said second pair of sidewalls; and wherein said implant body defines a third bore parallelly spaced apart from said first insertion tool bore, said third bore being smooth to receive a pin for minimizing implant rotation.

Claim 38

The implant of claim 35 , wherein: said implant body further includes a front end face and an opposing end face oriented in a substantially parallel arrangement; and said front end face and said opposing end face extend substantially perpendicular with respect to said first pair of sidewalls.

Claim 39

The implant of claim 35 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surfaces each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 40

The implant of claim 35 , wherein said implant body is made of bone.

Claim 41

The implant of claim 38 , wherein: said bone includes a medullary canal; and said implant body defines a central opening that conforms generally to said medullary canal.

Claim 42

The implant of claim 38 , wherein a portion of said implant body includes an unmachined donor implant bone portion.

Claim 43

A spinal implant, comprising: an implant body having a first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls; and a second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said first pair of sidewalls to permit insertion of said implant body into a disc space from multiple directions; wherein said implant body defines a first insertion tool bore and a second insertion tool bore, said first tool bore extending substantially parallel to said first pair of sidewalls, said second tool bore extending substantially parallel to said second pair of sidewalls; wherein said implant body is formed from bone; and wherein said implant body further includes a front end face, an opposing end face oriented in a substantially parallel arrangement with said front end face, said front end face and said opposing end face extending substantially perpendicular with respect to said first pair of sidewalls, a first unmachined portion extending between said opposing end face and one of said first pair of sidewalls, a second unmachined portion extending between said opposing end face and one of said second pair of sidewalls, and wherein said first unmachined portion and said second unmachined portion substantially maintain a natural shape of said bone.

Claim 44

A spinal implant, comprising: an implant body having a first pair of substantially parallel sidewalls; and a second pair of substantially parallel sidewalls disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said first pair of sidewalls to permit insertion of said implant body into a disc space from multiple directions; wherein said implant body defines a first insertion tool bore and a second insertion tool bore, said first tool bore extending substantially parallel to said first pair of sidewalls, said second tool bore extending substantially parallel to said second pair of sidewalls; wherein said implant body is formed from bone; and wherein said implant body further includes a front end face, an opposing end face oriented in a substantially parallel arrangement with said front end face, said front end face and said opposing end face extending substantially perpendicular with respect to said first pair of sidewalls, a first unmachined portion extending between said opposing end face and one of said first pair of sidewalls, a second unmachined portion extending between said opposing end face and one of said second pair of sidewalls, and wherein said first unmachined portion and said second unmachined portion substantially maintain a natural shape of said bone.

Claim 45

The implant of claim 41 , wherein: said implant body further includes an angled driving wall in which said second insertion tool bore is defined; and said angled driving wall defines a recess surface that extends substantially perpendicular with respect to said second pair of sidewalls.

Claim 46

The implant of claim 41 , wherein said implant body defines a third bore parallelly spaced apart from said first insertion tool bore, said third bore being smooth to receive a pin for minimizing implant rotation.

Claim 47

The implant of claim 41 , wherein said implant body has an upper bone engaging surface and a lower bone engaging surface, said upper and lower bone engaging surfaces each have a plurality of ridges defined thereon to minimize implant migration.

Claim 48

The implant of claim 41 , wherein said implant body is tapered.

Claim 49

The implant of claim 41 , wherein: a first distance between said first pair of sidewalls is substantially identical to a second distance between said second pair of sidewalls; and a third distance between said front end face and said opposing end face is substantially identical to said first and second distances.

Claim 50

The implant of claim 41 , wherein: said bone includes a medullary canal; and said implant body defines a central opening that conforms generally to said medullary canal.