Patent ID: 9089438
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for promoting fusion within a spine segment having a disc comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, comprising: accessing an endplate of a vertebral body by creating an opening at the outer side surface of the disc and creating a path starting at the opening and extending to an endplate; perforating the endplate of the vertebral body after creating a path starting at the opening; providing an implant for treating the spine comprising a porous member configured to promote transfer of nutrients from the vertebral body to the disc; inserting the implant into the path so that a first end of the implant is adjacent a cancellous bone portion of the vertebral body and a second end of the implant extends into the disc or an interbody spacer; and placing the interbody spacer within a disc space between the endplate and an opposing end plate.