Patent ID: 8986305
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A kit for performing vertebral facet fusion by lateral approach comprising, in combination: a drill bit having a first diameter; a bone staple, comprising, a bone staple guide for implanting said bone staple into vertebral bone, comprising, wherein said aperture of said bone staple is concentrically aligned with said axial void of said bone staple guide when said pins are received in said annular channel via said plurality of openings into said annular channel; whereby said bone staple guide may be coaxially advanced over said drill bit when said bone staple is captured on said distal end of said hone staple guide by said receipt of said pins in said annular channel; said kit further comprising a hone screw having an annular head atop an externally-threaded body, said head having a maximum diameter less than said third diameter and greater than said second diameter, and said body having a diameter less than or equal to said first diameter; whereby upon removal of said drill bit from said axial void of said staple guide, said bone screw can be advanced through said axial void and said body of said bone screw can be further advanced through said aperture of said bone staple to secure said bone staple to said vertebral bone.