Variable angle spinal surgery instrument
US9345586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument for use in a procedure for inserting a spinal implant between human vertebrae may include a shaft and an end member. The end member may rotate with respect to the shaft. An angle of the end member with respect to the shaft may be varied when the end member is in a disc space between the human vertebrae. The instrument may include a slide for securing the end member at selected angles relative to the shaft. The end member may be separable from the shaft when the end member is in a selected orientation with the shaft. An instrument kit may include a shaft assembly and modular end members for various steps in a surgical procedure, such as disc space preparation, disc space evaluation, and spinal implant insertion.
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