Implant systems and methods for stabilizing a bone from an anterior approach

Abstract

An implant system comprising one or more staple and a cage is disclosed. The implant system is secured to a bone by moving the staple whereby tines of the staple frictionally and mechanically engage or embed themselves in the bone sidewalls. In some embodiments, the staple comprises a first staple and a second staple. In some embodiments, the staples are positioned transverse to an approach trajectory of positioning of the implant system. The implant system may be configured for use as an interbody or intrabody implant system. The implant system may further comprise tools for positioning the implant system. Some embodiments of the implant device are configured to be positioned from an anterior trajectory, an anterior lateral approach trajectory, or an anterior oblique approach trajectory relative to the bone. Some embodiments of the implant device are configured to be used in an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedure.