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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2017
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Brian Patrick Janowski, Marquette, MI (US);
Thomas Kilpela, Marquette, MI (US);
Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US);
Qi-Bin Bao, Edina, MN (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and tools for inserting and securing an implant within the intervertebral space. An intervertebral disc implant with upper and lower bearing members with an articulation interface between the members for providing relative motion therebetween. The implant may be provided with various securing members for fixing the implant within the intervertebral space. A tool may be used to insert the implant, which includes a plurality of shiftable implant engaging members that are shiftable between non-engaging and engaging configurations to alternatively release or hold the implant.