Vertebral bone distraction instruments

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2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C623S017160

Reexamination Certificate

active

07153310

ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic device set includes a plurality of intervertebral spacer elements, an instrument for holding the spacer elements during the insertion and removal thereof into and out from between adjacent vertebral bones, and a tool which facilitates the loading and unloading of the spacer elements into and out of the instrument. The tool includes a handle and a bifurcated end having a pair of similarly curved tines. The bifurcated end is engageable with each spacer element during the loading and unloading of the spacer element.

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