Devices and methods for inserting spinal implants

Details Devices and methods for inserting spinal implants Devices and methods for inserting spinal implants

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S090000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10659461

ABSTRACT:
An implant inserter is releasably engageable to an implant to facilitate placement of the implant in a minimally invasive approach to space between adjacent spinous processes. The implant inserter can engage the implant in a first configuration for insertion and thereafter remotely release the implant for engagement with the spinous processes in the patient.

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