Patent ID: 8029512
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for implanting an implant device in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the system including: an implant device for implantation in the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant device having vertebral facing surfaces including gripping protrusions extending therefrom to engage and grip the corresponding vertebra; a trial device for insertion into the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae for determining proper sizing of the implant device to be removed therefrom after the sizing determination, the trial device having outer surfaces that are free of gripping protrusions to allow for the trial device to be removed from the intervertebral space without damaging the vertebrae; a preparatory device for preparing the adjacent vertebrae for receiving the implant device in the intervertebral space therebetween; and a tool configured to be directly and rigidly secured to each of the implant device, the trial device, and the preparatory device for inserting any one of the implant device, the trial device and the preparatory device secured thereto into the intervertebral space, wherein a tool engagement end portion of each of the implant device, the trial device, and the preparatory device has the same tool connecting structure, and the tool includes a connection portion configured to be directly and rigidly secured to the tool connecting structure of the tool engagement portion of each of the implant device, the trial device, and the preparatory device to provide a common connection interface directly between the tool and the implant device, the trial device, and the preparatory device to allow the same tool to hold and insert each of the implant device, the trial device, and the preparatory device into the intervertebral space and to remove the trial device and the preparatory device therefrom.