Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments

Details Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments

2006-05-19

2009-12-22

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C623S017110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07635371

ABSTRACT:
Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approaches to the spine with the orientation and taper properly oriented in the disc space regardless of the approach.

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