Cervical bone preparation tool and implant guide systems

Details Cervical bone preparation tool and implant guide systems Cervical bone preparation tool and implant guide systems

2004-11-18

2009-11-24

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07621916

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are various tools and devices for use in spinal surgery. In one embodiment, a spinal guide device is provided having a guide member with a positioning element that is adapted to engage a portion of a vertebra to position the guide member relative to the vertebra. The guide member can also include a retractor guide that is adapted to guide a retractor therethrough to retract tissue adjacent to the distal end of the guide member. Various tissue retractors, bone preparation tools, and spinal implants are also disclosed.

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European Search Report, Application No. EP05813816, Issued May 19, 2009, 11 pages.

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