Posterior spinal instrument guide and method
US6113602A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4687
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides instruments and methods for insertion of spinal implants into the intervertebral space between opposing vertebral bodies. Instrumentation according to the invention includes an instrument guide having a first member and a second member each having a tubular proximal region and a distal region having a lateral guide surface. The instruments and methods of the invention are particularly advantageous for placement of spinal implants using a posterior approach to the vertebrae.
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