ANTERIOR IMPACTED BONE GRAFT AND DRIVER INSTRUMENTS

Instruments (300) and implants (200) are disclosed which provide for inserti on of an implant (200) into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approach es to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the impla nt includes a tapered portion and the implant (200) may be inse...

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Main Authors MCGAHAN, THOMAS V, BUSKIRK, DAYNA, LANGE, ERIC C, DERIDDER, STEVEN D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 30.08.2001
Edition7
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Instruments (300) and implants (200) are disclosed which provide for inserti on of an implant (200) into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approach es to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the impla nt includes a tapered portion and the implant (200) may be inserted from multip le approaches to the spine with the orientation and taper properly oriented in the disc space regardless of the approach.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20012395393