Patent ID: 8808379
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for implantation of an orthopedic device assembly onto a first vertebral bone and a second adjacent vertebral bone, and into an intervening inter-vertebral disc space, said method comprising: identifying a first pedicle of said first vertebral bone; advancing a first anchor member of said assembly at least partially through said first pedicle and into a body of said first vertebral bone, said anchor member being separated from contact with said second vertebral bone; advancing a second member of said assembly at least partially through said first pedicle and into said body of said first vertebral bone; advancing a bone forming material through said first pedicle and into a cavity of said second member subsequent to said act of advancing said second member into said first vertebral bone, said bone forming material configured to form a bony fusion with at least a portion of said first vertebral bone; passing a distal segment of said second member into said intervening disc space, at least a portion of said distal segment being positioned to abut a surface of said second vertebral bone; and coupling a proximal segment of said second member to said anchor member.