Method and apparatus for spinal implant insertion

Details Method and apparatus for spinal implant insertion Method and apparatus for spinal implant insertion

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/02 (2006.01) A61B 17/16 (2006.01) A61B 17/17 (2006.01) A61B 17/88 (2006.01) A61F 2/46 (2006.01) A61F 2/44 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2364555

An apparatus for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. It includes a retractor (10) and retractor introducer (50). The retractor (10) includes a retractor sleeve (12) having retractor arms (30). The retractor introducer (50) positionable within the longitudinal passageway of the retractor sleeve (12) is substantially rigid and functions to increase the rigidity of the retractor sleeve (12) thereby facilitating entry into the adjacent bone structure.

L'invention concerne un appareil destiné à faciliter la fusion de vertèbres adjacentes. Cet appareil comprend un rétracteur (10) et un introducteur (50) de rétracteur. Le rétracteur (10) comprend un manchon (12) possédant des bras (30). L'introducteur (50) de rétracteur, qui peut être positionné dans le passage longitudinal du manchon (12) du rétracteur, est sensiblement rigide et sert à augmenter la rigidité du manchon (12) du rétracteur, facilitant ainsi l'insertion dans la structure osseuse adjacente.

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