Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments

Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approache...

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Main Authors McGahan, Thomas V, DeRidder, Steven D, Buskirk, Dayna, Lange, Eric C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.01.2012
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Summary:Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approaches to the spine with the orientation and taper properly oriented in the disc space regardless of the approach.