Method for inserting a spinal fusion implant having...

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2006-01-03

2006-01-03

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S064000, C623S017110, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06981975

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for inserting 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. The implant has 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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