Patent attributes
An intervertebral device may include a body configured for insertion between adjacent vertebrae of a patient. The body may include a wall having a first surface, a second surface, and a thickness extending between the first and second surfaces. The wall may include a through aperture extending between a first opening on the first surface and a second opening on the second surface. The through aperture configured to receive a fastening element. A recess may be disposed in a side wall of the aperture and may extend into the thickness of the body in a direction substantially transverse to an axis of the aperture. Additionally, at least one offsetting element may be positioned adjacent the through aperture. The at least one offsetting element may be configured to apply a force to the fastening element.
