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Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach

US7967863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

George Frey · Englewood, US
Mingyan Liu · Bourg-la-Reine, FR
Loic Josse · Palaja, FR
Lawrence M. Boyd · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/912
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach.

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