Patent ID: 7488330

Claim:
A modular static intervertebral trial, comprising: a) an upper trial vertebral endplate comprising: i) an outer surface adapted to mate with a first vertebral body, ii) an inner surface, b) a lower trial vertebral endplate comprising: i) an outer surface adapted to mate with a second vertebral body, and ii) an inner surface c) a base member comprising: i) an upper surface removably attached to the inner surface of the upper endplate, and ii) a lower surface removably attached to the inner surface of the lower endplate, wherein the base member comprises a housing having upper and lower surfaces, lateral sidewalls, an anterior wall, and a posterior wall, and wherein the anterior wall of the base member has a flange extending anteriorly therefrom, wherein the flange has a connection feature adapted for connection to a handle, wherein the housing houses locking components comprising an anterior pair of springs and a posterior pair of locking buttons, wherein each spring is positioned to bias its respective locking button.