Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Insertion guide for a spinal implant
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱植入物插入指南
-
Application No.: US12848474Application Date: 2010-08-02
-
Publication No.: US08226691B2Publication Date: 2012-07-24
- Inventor: Christopher McDonnell
- Applicant: Christopher McDonnell
- Applicant Address: FR
- Assignee: Stryker Spine
- Current Assignee: Stryker Spine
- Current Assignee Address: FR
- Agency: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88

Abstract:
A spinal implant insertion guide is disclosed. The insertion guide includes at least one channel suitable for receiving and facilitating movement of a spinal implant into an intervertebral space between two vertebrae and a portion suitable for insertion into the intervertebral space. In embodiments for use with spinal implant having multiple pieces, the pieces of the spinal implant remain in cooperation throughout movement. The guide may further include a plunger for facilitating the movement of the spinal implant.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110022175A1 INSERTION GUIDE FOR A SPINAL IMPLANT Public/Granted day:2011-01-27
Information query