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Spinal disc space preparation instruments and methods for interbody spinal implants

US7875034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Loic Josse · Palaja, FR
Mingyan Liu · Bourg-la-Reine, FR
Jeffrey Zhang · Sugar Land, US
Randy Allard · Golden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2006
Grant date	Jan 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/914
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Instruments and methods for preparing a spinal disc space to receive an implant include an annulus template, a footprint template, a distractor for distracting adjacent vertebrae, and a guide member for guiding a chisel. The instruments and methods can be employed in an oblique approach to the spinal disc space.

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