INSERTION DEVICE AND TECHNIQUES FOR ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS

Title:

INSERTION DEVICE AND TECHNIQUES FOR ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004032807

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Instruments for inserting an implant (120) in a space between adjacent bony portions include a pair of parallel guide members (70, 90) extending distally from a proximal frame portion (22). Tamps and impaction instruments facilitate advancement of the implant between the guide members to the space between the adjacent bony portions.

Inventors:

SCHWAB FRANK M D (US)
WHITE JOHN L (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/031564

Publication Date:

September 23, 2004

Filing Date:

October 07, 2003

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Assignee:

SDGI HOLDINGS INC (US)
SCHWAB FRANK M D (US)
WHITE JOHN L (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/02; A61F2/46; A61F2/28; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; (IPC1-7): A61F2/46

Foreign References:

US5571109A	1996-11-05
US6159215A	2000-12-12
US3486505A	1969-12-30
US5431658A	1995-07-11
US20020016592A1	2002-02-07
US20020058950A1	2002-05-16

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