Patent ID: 7396365
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for inserting one or more fusion cages into the disc space between an upper vertebra and a lower vertebra, comprising: providing a fusion cage including a body extending between a trailing end and a leading end, the body including fins formed on at least a portion thereof, the body further including a first surface and a second surface separated by a height, the height being substantially the same as the desired spacing between endplates of the upper vertebra and the lower vertebra, respectively; accessing a disc space; distracting the disc space; and linearly and non-rotatably inserting the fusion cage into the disc space with the body contacting the upper vertebra and the lower vertebra; locating the fusion cage within the disc space to a predetermined depth greater than the length of the fusion cage; and rotating the fusion cage to contact the fins with the endplates of the upper vertebra and the lower vertebra.