PERCUTANEOUS FACET FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A percutaneous facet fusion system and method includes an implant and a percutaneous delivery system configured to arrange the implant into a facet joint. The delivery system may include a guide wire, a cannulated drill and a transfer device, the guide wire arranged in the facet joint, the cannulated drill configured to advance over the guide wire and create a hole in the facet joint and the transfer device configured to arrange the implant in the hole. The delivery system may also include a guide wire, a dilator and a guide tool, the guide wire arranged in the facet joint, the dilator configured to advance over the guide wire into the facet joint, the guide tool configured to slide over the dilator and seated around the facet joint and the implant arranged in the facet joint via the guide tool.