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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2004
Kevin T. Foley, Germantown, TN (US);
T. Andrew Simonton, Memphis, TN (US);
Sean M. Haddock, Memphis, TN (US);
James P. Duncan, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Jeffrey D. Moore, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Kevin T. Foley, Germantown, TN (US);
T. Andrew Simonton, Memphis, TN (US);
Sean M. Haddock, Memphis, TN (US);
James P. Duncan, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Jeffrey D. Moore, Olive Branch, MS (US);
SDGI Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Techniques and systems for distracting a spinal disc space and supporting adjacent vertebrae are provided. Trial instruments are insertable into the disc space to determine a desired disc space height and to select a corresponding implant. Implants can be also be self-distracting and the implant providing the desired disc space height can be implanted in the spinal disc space.