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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Rafail Zubok, Midland Park, NJ (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A kit for preparing an intervertebral disc space for receiving an implant () includes a plurality of trials () having different sizes. Each trial () includes a body () insertible into an intervertebral disc space, the body () having a leading end (), a trailing end (), a top surface () and a bottom surface (), the top surface of the body having a first groove () formed therein. Each implant also includes a flange () secured to the trailing end () of the body (), the flange () having a first channel () aligned with the first groove (), wherein each of the different sized trials has a different flange thickness. The flange thickness controls advancement of a cutting tool such as a chisel () into the first groove at the top surface of the trial body, which controls the depth of the cut into vertebral bone.