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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Applicant:
Spinecore, Inc., Allendale, NJ (US);
Inventor:
Michael W. Dudasik, Nutley, NJ (US);
Assignee:
SpineCore, Inc., Allendale, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61F 2/76 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2/4657 (2013.01); A61F 2/4684 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61F 2/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30131 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30301 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30713 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30714 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30884 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4619 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4622 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4624 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4658 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4687 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7615 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0087 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0089 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for preparing a disc space and inserting an intervertebral disc implant therein are disclosed. Among the various instruments disclosed are a midline marker, a reference pin drill and insertion guide, a pin drill guide, a chisel guide, a sizer, a serrated broach, an implant dispenser, and an implant insertion tool. Methods of utilizing these tools are also disclosed.