Craig M. Squires - Cordova TN, US Greg C. Marik - Memphis TN, US William Cedrick McCormack - Corinth MS, US
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716, 623 1714, 623 1715
Abstract:
An artificial disc implant and associate methods and instrumentation are provided for the artificial disc implant that includes opposite vertebral endplate members and a spacer member between the vertebral endplate members. An anchoring member extends from at least one of the vertebral endplate members toward an adjacent vertebral endplate when the implant is positioned between vertebrae. The anchoring member can be received in an anchor seat formed in the adjacent vertebral endplate without requiring the artificial disc implant to be impacted into the space between vertebrae to engage the anchoring member in the seat.
Insertion Device And Method For Inserting A Member Within The Body
William McCormack - Corinth MS, US Craig Squires - Cordova TN, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/34
US Classification:
606099000
Abstract:
A device for positioning and attaching a member within a patient. The device includes a handle and a connector. The handle comprises relatively movable first and second sections. The connector includes an alignment surface that may have an outwardly-extending mount. The connector further includes a pair of arms having an abutting surface and an inner surface. The device is movable between a first orientation with the alignment surface and the arms spaced apart, and a second orientation with the alignment surface and arms working in combination to hold the member in two separate directions.