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US 2009/0177285 A1Published application
Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Frey, John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Harald Ebner
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Abstract
This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach.
Claims12
1-75. (canceled)
A kit, comprising:
- an implant insertable in a spinal disc space, said implant having a leading end portion, a trailing end portion, and a middle portion therebetween;
- an inserter instrument comprising:
- a proximal portion including a handle and a shaft extending distally from said handle, said proximal portion extending along a central axis;
- an implant engaging portion at a distal end of said shaft, said implant engaging portion configured to engage said trailing end portion of said implant such that said leading end portion of said implant extends way from the central axis of said proximal portion.
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A method for inserting an implant in a spinal disc space of a patient, comprising:
- accessing the spinal disc space;
- preparing the spinal disc space for insertion of the implant;
- engaging the implant to an inserter instrument in a first position relative to a proximal portion of the inserter instrument, the proximal portion being movable relative to the implant to a second position;
- selecting one of the first position and the second position;
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- inserting the implant in the spinal disc space with the proximal portion of the inserter instrument in the selected position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.