Method and instrumentation for implant insertion

Details Method and instrumentation for implant insertion Method and instrumentation for implant insertion

A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/46 (2006.01) A61F 2/44 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2533854

An apparatus for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae includes an insertion tool including an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a mounting portion disposed at the distal end thereof. A fusion implant is releasably mounted to the insertion tool, the fusion implant including a cage body defining a longitudinal bore, the cage body positionable about the mounting portion. At least one of the mounting portion of the insertion tool and the cage body of the fusion implant includes a rail extending in a longitudinal direction and the other of the mounting portion and the cage body includes a groove extending in the longitudinal direction and being correspondingly dimensioned to receive the rail, to thereby prevent relative rotational movement of the insertion tool and the fusion implant.

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