Patent ID: 6251140
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A method of interlocking first and second inserts in a patient's intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising:introducing the first insert between the adjacent vertebrae, the first insert having opposite vertebral contact surfaces;rotating the first insert about a first axis passing between the adjacent vertebrae in a path generally parallel to opposing ends of the adjacent vertebrae to position the vertebral contact surfaces adjacent to the adjacent vertebrae;introducing the second insert between the adjacent vertebrae, the second insert having opposite vertebral contact surfaces;rotating the second insert about a second axis disposed at an angle to the first axis to position the vertebral contact surfaces adjacent to the adjacent vertebrae, wherein, the central longitudinally extending axes of the first and second intervertebral inserts are positioned to be angled from 70 to 135.degree. apart from one another; andfastening the first insert to the second insert.