Patent · US Expired

Spinal implant and cutting tool preparation accessory for mounting the implant

US7465305B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

39References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Mingyan Liu · Bourg-la-Reine, FR
Philippe Bouquet · Persan, FR
Hans-Jorg Meisel · Berlin, DE
Daniel Chopin

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2004
Grant date	Dec 16, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tools and methods for spinal fusion are provided. The tool is configured to cut openings into first and second vertebrae to receive a spinal implant between the vertebrae. The tool includes a proximal handle connected to an elongate shaft that extends to a distal end. The distal end includes a first non-cutting portion through which the shaft extends, a cutting portion fixed to the shaft to rotate with rotation of the shaft, and a second non-cutting portion fixed to the cutting portion.

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