Instrumentation and method for implant insertion
First Claim
1. An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space comprising:
- an adjustable element having a proximal end and a distal end, the adjustable element defining a longitudinal passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end that is dimensioned to guide the surgical instrumentation inserted through the longitudinal passageway, the adjustable element including an elongate body and an extended body that are movable relative to one another for varying the length of the adjustable element; and
an engaging element insertable into the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, wherein the engaging element is releasably secured to the distal end of the elongate body.
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Abstract
An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space includes an adjustable element defining a longitudinal passageway dimensioned to guide the surgical instrumentation inserted through the longitudinal passageway. The adjustable element has an elongate body and an extended body that are movable relative to one another for varying the length of the adjustable element. The apparatus also includes an engaging element insertable into the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae. The engaging element is releasably secured to a distal end of the elongate body.
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20 Claims
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1. An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space comprising:
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an adjustable element having a proximal end and a distal end, the adjustable element defining a longitudinal passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end that is dimensioned to guide the surgical instrumentation inserted through the longitudinal passageway, the adjustable element including an elongate body and an extended body that are movable relative to one another for varying the length of the adjustable element; and
an engaging element insertable into the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, wherein the engaging element is releasably secured to the distal end of the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20)
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10. A method for performing a surgical procedure comprising the steps of:
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providing an adjustable element having a proximal end and a distal end, the adjustable element defining a longitudinal passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end for receiving surgical instrumentation, the adjustable element including an elongate body and an extended body that are movable relative to one another for varying the length of the adjustable element;
moving the elongate body relative to the extended body for adjusting the length of the adjustable element;
providing an engaging element adapted for insertion into an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae and releasably securing the engaging element to the distal end of the elongate body;
after releasably securing the engaging element to the distal end of the elongate body, inserting the engaging element into the intervertebral space for maintaining the adjacent vertebrae in predetermined spaced relation; and
introducing the surgical instrumentation within the longitudinal passageway of the adjustable element to perform a surgical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for performing a procedure for implantation of at least two implants in side-by-side relation, comprising the steps of:
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providing first and second engaging elements insertable in side-by-side relation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, each engaging element defining a longitudinal opening therethrough;
providing an elongate member defining a longitudinal passageway for receiving surgical instrumentation, wherein the length of the elongate member is variable;
securing the first engaging element to the elongate member;
positioning the first engaging element into the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae;
releasing the elongate member from the first engaging element thereby leaving the first engaging element within the intervertebral space;
after releasing the elongate member from the first engaging element, securing the second engaging element to the elongate member;
positioning the second engaging element into the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae wherein the first and second engaging elements are in a side-by-side relation to one another in the intervertebral space; and
performing the surgical procedure at the intervertebral space. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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