Vertebral staples and insertion tools

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A61B 17/58 (2006.01)

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CA 2579028

Implantable vertebral staples and tools for use with the same are provided. In general, an exemplary vertebral staple according to the present invention includes a staple body having at least one long spike formed thereon for allowing rotation of the body when the long spike is partially inserted in bone. The staple body can also include one or more short spikes formed thereon and adapted to prevent rotation of the body when the long and short spikes are fully inserted into bone. The present invention also provides an inserter tool that can be used to implant the vertebral staple, and also a drill guide that can be used, preferably in combination with the inserter tool, to drill holes through the bone in alignment with one or more holes formed in the vertebral staple.

L'invention concerne des agrafes vertébrales implantables et des outils d'insertion à utiliser avec celles-ci. De manière générale, une agrafe vertébrale de l'invention comprend un corps sur lequel est formée au moins une longue pique pour permettre la rotation du corps lorsque la pique est partiellement insérée dans l'os. Le corps de l'agrafe peut également comprendre une ou plusieurs piques courtes conçues pour prévenir la rotation du corps lorsque les piques longues et courtes sont insérées entièrement dans l'os. L'invention concerne également un outil d'insertion pouvant être utilisé pour implanter l'agrafe vertébrale, ainsi qu'un guide de forage, de préférence en communication avec l'outil d'insertion, utilisé pour forer des trous en alignement avec un ou plusieurs trous formés dans l'agrafe vertébrale.

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