Instrumentation and method for facilitating insertion of spinal

Details Instrumentation and method for facilitating insertion of spinal Instrumentation and method for facilitating insertion of spinal

1998-05-20

2000-03-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

623 17, A61B 1756

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active

060425822

ABSTRACT:
A vertebral spacer apparatus includes an elongated member having proximal and distal end portions and defining a longitudinal axis and a vertebral spacer which is releasably mounted to the elongated member. The vertebral spacer includes an insertion end portion and a trailing end portion. The insertion end portion is configured to at least span an intervertebral space defined between adjacent vertebrae. The trailing end portion defines a dimension greater than a corresponding dimension of the insertion end portion and is sized to prevent entry thereof within the intervertebral space.
The insertion end portion preferably includes first and second opposed support surfaces wherein a dimension defined between the first and second support surfaces at least spans the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae. A method for implanting a fusion implant with the vertebral spacer apparatus is also disclosed.

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