Thomas J. Errico;Rafail Zubok;Joseph P. Errico;Michael W. Dudasik
发明人:
Joseph P. Errico,Michael W. Dudasik,Thomas J. Errico,Rafail Zubok
申请号：
US11439808
公开号：
US08777959B2
申请日:
2006.05.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A method of inserting an intervertebral disc implant into a disc space includes accessing a spinal segment having a first vertebral body, a second vertebral body and a disc space between the first and second vertebral bodies. The method includes securing a first pin to the first vertebral body and a second pin to the second vertebral body, using the first and second pins for distracting the disc space, and providing an inserter holding the intervertebral disc implant. The method also desirably includes engaging the inserter with the first and second pins, and advancing the inserter toward the disc space for inserting the intervertebral disc implant into the disc space, whereby the first and second pins align and guide the inserter toward the disc space.
