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USD754346S1 US29/479,802 US201429479802F USD754346S US D754346 S1 USD754346 S1 US D754346S1 US 201429479802 F US201429479802 F US 201429479802F US D754346 S USD754346 S US D754346S
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spinal fusion implant showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a first side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1
FIG. 4 is a first end view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 5 is a second side view of the spinal fusion implant of FIG. 1.

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  1. The ornamental design for a spinal fusion implant, substantially as shown and described.
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