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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Nutech Spine, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Jeffrey S. Schiffman, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Robert K. Eastlack, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard S. Maly, San Diego, CA (US);
Howard P. Walthall, Jr., Birmingham, AL (US);
NuTech Spine, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
A method and devices for placing spinal implants including placing the implants completely within a spaced defined between adjacent vertebral bodies where the implants are supported by the cortical bone of the vertebral bodies. An insertion instrument places the implants in pairs with a variable-sized space placed in between. The implants are made of a biocompatible material and are particularly suited for anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery. The spinal implants used to facilitate spinal fusion, correct deformities, stabilize and strengthen the spine.