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Bone fusion device, apparatus and method

  • US 9,358,123 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2012
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bone fusion system for inserting a bone fusion device into a desired location, the system comprising:

  • a. an insertion instrument comprising an elongated body having a central axis and a coupling mechanism partially housed by the elongated body and having a control mechanism and a plurality of fingers configured to move between a closed position wherein the fingers are close together to a spread position wherein the fingers are farther apart based on manipulation of the control mechanism and further wherein one or more of the fingers comprise a fingertip that protrudes laterally from the finger; and

    b. a bone fusion device having a fusion body, a first extendable tab and a second extendable tab, wherein the fusion body of the bone fusion device comprises a front end, an interior cavity and one or more surface channels having sufficient size to receive the fingers within the channels and positioned along an exterior surface of the fusion body and further wherein the channels are accessible from the front end and extend through a plane perpendicular to the front end, and is detachably coupled to the insertion instrument by the coupling mechanism, wherein the channels are dimensioned and located on the fusion body such that when the fingers are within the channels the central axis of the elongated body is perpendicular to a smallest profile of the bone fusion device, and further wherein each of the surface channels comprise a gripping aperture positioned within the surface channels for receiving the fingertip of the fingers.

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