INTERVERTEBRAL DISC AND INSERTION METHODS THEREFOR

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.

主权项

1. A kit comprising:
a plurality of two-part intervertebral disc implants having different sizes; a plurality of implant dispensers, each said dispenser holding together one of said two-part intervertebral disc implants as a single implantable unit, wherein each said implant dispenser has indicia corresponding to the size of said intervertebral disc implant held by said implant dispenser.