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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Joseph Mohar, Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
An insertion device is provided for inserting a spinal device such as an intervertebral implant within a spinal joint. The implant includes at least first and second members, with the first having a convex articulation surface and the second member having a concave articulation surface. The two articulation surfaces provide an articulation interface to substantially mimic natural kinetic motion of the spine. The insertion device can be attached to at least one of the first and second members. In one form, the insertion device is configured such that the first and second members are movable relative to one another while being held to allow the members to form a compact wedge configuration. The insertion device is configured to actively pivot the implant about the implant gripping end of the device and to allow manipulation and release of the implant members in any pivoted orientation from approximately 0 to 90 degrees.