Patent ID: 8226691
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of inserting a multi-piece spinal implant comprising: providing an insertion guide having: inserting at least a portion of the insertion guide into an intervertebral space between two vertebrae; placing each piece of the multi-piece spinal implant into the channel such that each implant piece engages at least one slot and the spinal implant pieces cooperate with one another; moving the spinal implant pieces through the channel and into the intervertebral space while maintaining the spinal implant pieces in cooperation with one another and allowing slight canting of the spinal implant pieces with respect to each other while in the channel; wherein said insertion guide further includes at least one extension for insertion into the intervertebral space; and wherein the at least one extension projects from the first lateral wall, and wherein the slots in the first lateral wall extend along the entire length of the first lateral wall and the extension.