Apparatus and method for preparing a spinal implant surgical...

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2005-09-10

2009-06-30

Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C623S017160, C606S279000

Reexamination Certificate

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07553313

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for preparing a spinal implant surgical site for receiving a spinal fusion implant. The apparatus includes a drive shaft, a handle, and a hollow, cylindrical cutting body. The handle is carried by the drive shaft, the hollow, cylindrical cutting body is provided at a leading end of the drive shaft. The cylindrical cutting body has an open leading end, a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart cutting teeth provided on the open leading end, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart gullets each provided between an adjacent pair of the cutting teeth. A method is also provided.

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