Intervertebral spacer device having simultaneously...

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2003-09-16

2009-12-22

Pellegrino, Brian E. (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S914000, C623S017150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07635368

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, static trial holders for manipulating the static trials, inserter/impactors 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. Methods for using the same are also disclosed. Features for artificial intervertebral discs and intervertebral spacer devices useful for manipulation by the instrumentation are also disclosed.

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