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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2017
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Marcel F. Dvorak, Vancouver, CA;
Charles G. Fisher, Vancouver, CA;
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/7077 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61B 2090/067 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61F 2002/3013 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30166 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30176 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30179 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30507 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30515 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30538 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30556 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for treating a spine is provided. The method includes the steps of: disposing an interbody implant adjacent a posterior portion of an intervertebral disc space; connecting a surgical instrument with at least one fixation element fastened with tissue adjacent the posterior portion; and manipulating the surgical instrument such that tissue adjacent the posterior portion engages the interbody implant and one or more vertebra rotate about the interbody implant. Spinal implants, surgical instruments and systems are disclosed.