Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Sdgi Holdings, Inc.

Stephen E Heim

Kevin Thomas Foley

Regis W Haid

James E Van Hoeck

Bradley J Coates

Eugene C Eckstein

Troy McDonald

Stephen M Papadopoulos

One embodiment of a hollow spinal spacer () includes a curved anterior wall () having opposite ends (), a posterior wall () having opposite ends (), two lateral walls (), each integrally connected between the opposite ends () of the anterior () and posterior () walls to define a chamber (). The walls () include a superior face () and an inferior face (). The superior face () defines a first opening () in communication with the chamber () and includes a first vertebral engaging surface (). The inferior face () defines a second opening () in communication with the chamber () and includes a second vertebral engaging surface ().

Intervertebral spacers

A guide and method of using the guide for positioning within a patient between vertebral members for contouring each of the members. The guide comprises a first section and a second section. A first edge is positioned along an edge of the first section, and a second edge is positioned along an edge of the second section. One or more elongated rods extend through the sections. One or both of the sections are movable along the rods to adjust a spacing between the first edge and the second edge. When positioned within the patient, the first edge is aligned along a first vertebral member and the second edge is aligned along a second vertebral manner. A manner of locking the sections is included for preventing the sections from moving relative to each other once the first and second edges are aligned within the patient.

Adjustable surgical guide and method of treating vertebral members

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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Stephen E Heim