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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ross Longhini, Woodbury, MN (US);
John J. Grabowski, Bloomington, MN (US);
Kevin V. Guenther, Carver, MN (US);
Erik E. Emstad, St. Paul, MN (US);
Peter J. Pohndorf, Stillwater, MN (US);
Assignee:
Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
Abstract
Instruments and methods for insertion of one or more spinal implants into an intervertebral space between opposing vertebral bodies are disclosed. Instruments according to the invention include a guide for preparing a spinal fusion implant site, a guide starter, implant depth gauges, reamers, taps and implant drivers. The instruments and methods disclosed provide improved visualization of the surgical field and enhanced precision of placement of spinal fusion implants between vertebral bodies.