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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Janzen Lo, Allentown, PA (US);
Chad E. Ryshkus, Dover, WI (US);
Neffrey C. Wang, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Inventors:
Janzen Lo, Allentown, PA (US);
Chad E. Ryshkus, Dover, WI (US);
Neffrey C. Wang, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Assignee:
Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc., Center Valley, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An assembly of a gauge block and tool for determining the size and shape of space between two adjacent vertebrae. There are a plurality of gauge blocks of different sizes and shapes for determining the vertebral space for subsequent insertion of a permanent artificial spinal disc. As such, a kit with vertebral gauge blocks is disclosed. A method of providing the assembly is also included herein.