Patent ID: 9011538
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of implanting an intervertebral prosthesis within a disc space, between an upper vertebral endplate and a lower vertebral endplate, comprising: inserting a first end of a guide into the disc space; positioning a portion of a first prosthesis module about the guide, said first prosthesis module having a bounding surface of at least three planar surfaces wherein at least two of the planar surfaces are transverse to the third planar surface; guiding the first prosthesis module into the disc space along the guide; and guiding a second prosthesis module into the disc space along the guide, said second prosthesis module having a bounding surface of at least three planar surfaces wherein at least two of the planar surfaces are transverse to the third planar surface; and mating said bounding surface of said first prosthesis module with said bounding surface of said second prosthesis module.