Patent ID: 7766914

Claim:
An intervertebral disc space preparation guide comprising: a first member including a body portion having: a first spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space, and a first cutting block portion through which a first bore extends; and an elongated handle permanently attached to the body portion to facilitate insertion of the body portion into a patient and removal of the body portion from the patient; and a second member including a second spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space and a second cutting block portion through which a second bore extends, wherein the first member is movably connected to the second member; wherein the first spacer portion is pivotally connected to the second spacer portion; wherein the first spacer portion is pivotally connected to the second spacer portion by a ball and socket type joint; wherein the ball and socket type joint includes a domed shaped protrusion extending from the first member and a domed shaped recess formed in the second member.