Title:
INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/019699
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A surgical instrument and method for inserting a spinal implant (100, 170) in the intervertebral disc space between two adjacent vertebrae and an anchor (130, 140, 150, 160, 164, 166) engageable with the implant (100, 170) and an adjacent vertebra are provided. The instrument includes an inserter (200, 500) having an engagement portion including a distal engagement surface (206, 506) for interfacing with the implant (100, 170) and a handle portion (208, 508). The engagement portion includes a track (218, 220, 518, 519, 520, 521) for slidably translating the anchor (130, 140, 150, 160, 164, 166) toward the engagement surface (206, 506). A kit is provided including the inserter (200, 500) and a tamp (400, 600) to force the anchor (130, 140, 150, 160, 164, 166) into engagement with the implant (100, 170) and the adjacent vertebra. The kit may also include a cutter (300) for piercing the adjacent vertebra.
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Inventors:
BAE HYUN (US)
SLATER NICHOLAS (US)
BUTTERS JOSHUA A (US)
JUSTIN DANIEL F (US)
HUSHKA DYLAN (US)
DELAMARTER RICK (US)
SLATER NICHOLAS (US)
BUTTERS JOSHUA A (US)
JUSTIN DANIEL F (US)
HUSHKA DYLAN (US)
DELAMARTER RICK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/044988
Publication Date:
February 16, 2012
Filing Date:
August 10, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP (US)
BAE HYUN (US)
SLATER NICHOLAS (US)
BUTTERS JOSHUA A (US)
JUSTIN DANIEL F (US)
HUSHKA DYLAN (US)
DELAMARTER RICK (US)
BAE HYUN (US)
SLATER NICHOLAS (US)
BUTTERS JOSHUA A (US)
JUSTIN DANIEL F (US)
HUSHKA DYLAN (US)
DELAMARTER RICK (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/46
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HUMKEY, Charles, H. et al. (David Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP,600 South Avenue Wes, Westfield NJ, US)
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