Instrumentation and methods for preparation of an intervertebral space
US7547308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument for separating adjacent vertebrae includes a handle assembly and a distal portion at a distal end of the handle assembly. The distal portion includes first and second members movable from an unexpanded configuration for insertion in the disc space toward an expanded configuration to separate the vertebrae. A cutting member of a cutting instrument can be guided by the instrument to prepare the vertebrae for engagement with an implant.
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