Patent ID: 7338500
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for using an internal pedicle insulator apparatus, comprising the steps of: removing a pedicle screw from an original position within a vertebral body; positioning an inner insertion rod in the vertebral body; positioning an internal pedicle insulator implant adjacent to the inner insertion rod; positioning an outer insertion rod around the inner insertion rod via an opening disposed at a lower end of the outer insertion rod; moving the outer insertion rod toward a bottom end of the inner insertion rod toward a internal pedicle insulator implant positioned on the inner insertion rod until the outer insertion rod engages the internal pedicle insulator implant; applying pressure to the outer insertion rod to slide the internal pedicle insulator implant along the inner insertion rod toward the vertebral body until the internal pedicle insulator implant is positioned within the vertebral body; disposing the internal pedicle insulator implant at a desired position, wherein the internal pedicle insulator implant is held in position by friction applied to its curved configuration when properly inserted into position; inserting a pedicle screw into the original position within the vertebral body.