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US 2006/0149279 A1Published application
Methods and devices for interbody spinal stabilization
OwnerHallett Mathewsinventor
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Abstract
Methods and instruments for preparing a disc space and for forming interbody devices therein are provided. The instruments include distractors having enlargeable portions positionable in the disc space for distracting the disc space. The enlargeable portions can also provide form about or against which an interbody device of a first material is placed. A second material may be placed in the disc space in the space previously occupied by the distractors.
Claims30
1-47. (canceled)
A spinal surgical system, comprising:
- a distraction instrument including an enlargeable portion with a reduced size configuration for insertion into a disc space between adjacent vertebrae and an enlarged configuration adapted to occupy a first portion of the disc space and distract the adjacent vertebrae, wherein in said enlarged configuration said enlargeable portion includes opposite vertebral endplate contacting surfaces for contacting vertebral endplates adjacent the disc space;
- a material having a first condition for placement in a second portion of the disc space formed exteriorly of the enlarged enlargeable portion, said material being changeable to a second condition after placement in the second portion;
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- a stabilization system attachable to the adjacent vertebrae exteriorly of the disc space.
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A spinal surgical system, comprising:
- a first distraction instrument including a first enlargeable portion with a reduced size configuration for insertion into a disc space between adjacent vertebrae and an enlarged configuration adapted to occupy a first portion of the disc space and distract the adjacent vertebrae, wherein in said enlarged configuration said first enlargeable portion includes opposite vertebral endplate contacting surfaces;
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- a second distraction instrument including a second enlargeable portion with a reduced size configuration for insertion into the disc space between the adjacent vertebrae and an enlarged configuration adapted to occupy a second portion of the disc space and distract the adjacent vertebrae, wherein in said enlarged configuration said second enlargeable portion includes opposite vertebral endplate contacting surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.