Method of placing an implant between bone portions
AssigneeSpinal Elements, Inc.
InventorsJason Blain, Gregory Martin, Charles C. Newton, Hyun Bae
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Abstract
Devices and methods for placing an implant between two bone portions are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises disposing a portion of a flexible member through a first bone portion, through an aperture in a trial implant, and through a second bone portion. The trial implant can be withdrawn to enable an implant to be coupled to the flexible member. The method includes applying tension to the flexible member to urge the implant into the space between two bone portions. In some embodiments, the two bone portions are facets.
Claims21
1-17. (canceled)
A kit for placement of an implant between two bone portions, the kit comprising:
- a trial member with an opening configured to engage a flexible member;
- a drill configured to form an opening between two bone portions, the drill configured to drill a hole when the trial member is inserted between the two bone portions;
- an implant with an opening configured to engage the flexible member;
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- a flexible member.
A kit for placement of an implant into a facet joint space, the kit comprising:
- a flexible member;
- a trial member with a first opening configured to engage the flexible member;
- a drill configured to form a curved passage at least partially through two articular processes, the drill configured to drill the passage when the trial member is inserted between the two articular processes;
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- an implant with a second opening configured to engage the flexible member.
A kit for placement of an implant into a spinal joint space, the kit comprising:
- a trial member with a first opening;
- a drill configured to form a passage at least partially through two bone portions and the trial member inserted between the two bone portions;
- an implant with a second opening;
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- a flexible member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.