Implanting an artificial intervertebral disc

Details Implanting an artificial intervertebral disc Implanting an artificial intervertebral disc

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Pellegrino, Brian E (Department: 3738)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C606S064000, C606S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10282356

ABSTRACT:
Instrumentation for implanting an artificial intervertebral disc includes static trials and a dynamic trial for determining the appropriate size of disc to be implanted, a static trial holder for manipulating the static trials, an inserter/impactor for inserting and removing the static trials and for inserting the artificial intervertebral discs, repositioners/extractors for repositioning and extracting the static trials or the artificial intervertebral discs, and a leveler for setting the proper position of the artificial intervertebral disc.

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