Intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assemblies

A method of inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an actuateable insertion adapter and components of an intervertebral disc prosthesis;
• assembling the components of the intervertebral disc prosthesis and the insertion adapter to form an insertion assembly;
• providing an insertion tool body;
• assembling the insertion assembly and the insertion tool body;
• placing the intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column;
• and
• removing the intervertebral disc prosthesis from the insertion assembly.

A method of aseptically delivering an intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assembly to a sterile field, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing sterile components of an intervertebral disc prosthesis and a sterile actuateable insertion adapter having an operationally releasable coupler for a detachable insertion tool body;
• packaging the components of the intervertebral disc prosthesis and the insertion adapter into sterile packaging to form a primary sterile pack;
• transporting the sterile pack containing the intervertebral disc prosthesis and the insertion adapter into a sterile field;
• and
• removing the intervertebral disc prosthesis and the insertion adapter from the sterile pack within the sterile field.

A method of inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column, the method comprising the steps of:

• acquiring an actuateable insertion adapter and an intervertebral disc prosthesis;
• mounting the intervertebral disc prosthesis to the insertion adapter to form an insertion assembly;
• acquiring an insertion tool body;
• mounting the insertion assembly to the insertion tool body;
• inserting the intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column;
• and
• demounting the intervertebral disc prosthesis from the insertion assembly.

A method of inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column, the method comprising the steps of:

• acquiring an actuateable insertion adapter and components of an intervertebral disc prosthesis with the components of the intervertebral disc prosthesis and the insertion adapter pre-assembled to form an insertion assembly;
• acquiring an insertion tool body;
• assembling the insertion assembly and the insertion tool body;
• placing the intervertebral disc prosthesis between adjacent elements of a spinal column;
• and
• removing the intervertebral disc prosthesis from the insertion assembly.