Spine surgery method and instrumentation

Details Spine surgery method and instrumentation Spine surgery method and instrumentation

2007-05-31

2011-12-06

Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S090000, C606S08600R, C606S08600R

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070754

ABSTRACT:
Surgical instrumentation for use in placing an implant into a disc space between a pair of spinal vertebrae may include: (a) a distractor having a distal end that may be placed into the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; (b) an inserter for use in moving the implant toward the disc space between the pair of spinal vertebrae; and, (c) a distractor/inserter rail/groove interconnection that interconnects the distractor and the inserter for relative movement thereby.

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