Patent ID: 9149286
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for guided deployment of a biological implant support device comprising: locating a spinal location within a vertebral bone with a first wire tip of a first wire, wherein the locating comprises positioning the first wire tip at the spinal location; positioning a frame on the first wire; inserting a second wire having a second wire tip through the frame; visualizing the first wire and the second wire, wherein the visualizing comprises visualizing with an imaging system; rotating the frame around the first wire so the first wire and second wire form a single line when viewed by the imaging system; further inserting the second wire through the frame to the spinal location; reaming through bone along a path of the second wire, wherein reaming comprises creating a bone channel; inserting a support device through the bone channel, wherein inserting comprises positioning the support device in an intervertebral location; supporting with the support device a first vertebral end plate on a first side of the intervertebral location, and supporting with the support device a second vertebral end plate on a second side of the intervertebral location; and positioning a third wire parallel with the first wire, wherein the second wire is positioned between the first wire and the third wire.