Patent ID: 7959677
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of inserting a first dynamic interbody device and a second dynamic interbody device in a disc space between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: placing taps into the first vertebra; attaching a bridge assembly to the taps and positioning a face of the bridge assembly at a desired position relative to the first vertebra; attaching a first guide and a second guide to the bridge assembly; placing an end of a first expandable trial through the first guide and in the disc space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra; placing an end of a second expandable trial through the second guide and in the disc space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra; adjusting the separation distance between a movable plate and a base plate of the first expandable trial and adjusting the separation distance between a movable plate and a base plate of the second expandable trial; attaching the first dynamic interbody device to a first inserter and attaching the second dynamic interbody device to a second inserter; removing the first expandable trial from the disc space and the first guide; placing the first dynamic interbody device through the first guide and into the disc space; removing the second expandable trial from the disc space and the second guide; placing the second dynamic interbody device through the second guide and into the disc space; and releasing the first dynamic interbody device and the second dynamic interbody device from the first and second inserters.