Drilling/milling guide and keel cut preparation system
US9254139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4628
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument system, associated milling or drilling guide and method include use of a trial implant of a size corresponding to an actual implant for the intervertebral space, with a milling guide mounted on the trial implant. The system also includes a cutting tool which is used to form a cutout in an adjacent vertebra.
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