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 The trial implant can be withdrawn to enable an implant to be coupled to the flexible member.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
1-20. (canceled)
A kit comprising:
- a drill configured to form a lumen through a first vertebra and a second vertebra;
- a trial implant;
- and
- a flexible fastening band configured to stabilize the first vertebra and the second vertebra, wherein the flexible fastening band comprises a fastening mechanism, wherein a proximal end portion of the flexible fastening band is configured to pass through the lumen formed through the first vertebra and the second vertebra.
A kit comprising:
- a drill configured to form a curved lumen through a first vertebra and a second vertebra, wherein the drill comprises a lumen forming arm configured to be actuated to advance along an arc to form the curved lumen, wherein the curved lumen is configured to allow for greater penetration through thicker portions of the first vertebra and the second vertebra;
- a trial implant;
- and
- a flexible fastening band.
A kit comprising:
- a drill configured to form a lumen through a first vertebra and a second vertebra;
- a plurality of trial implants of different shapes, sizes, and/or thicknesses for use with different sized vertebra, wherein a trial implant of the plurality of trial implants is configured for positioning within a joint space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra;
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- a flexible fastening band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.