Patent ID: 9101493
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of inserting a motion-preserving artificial disc device between superior and inferior vertebrae, comprising: independently mounting an upper artificial disc member of the artificial disc device to the distal end of an inserter tool to be held thereby; independently mounting a lower artificial disc member of the artificial disc device distinct from the upper artificial disc member to the distal end of the inserter tool to be held thereby; placing the artificial disc device between the vertebrae and into a nuclear space; actively pivoting the artificial disc device relative to the distal end of the inserter tool while the artificial disc device is disposed between the vertebrae; and releasing the distinct upper and lower artificial disc members from the distal end of the inserter tool within the nuclear space so that the upper and lower artificial disc members are positioned to articulate polyaxially with respect to one another within the nuclear space.