PIVOTABLE VETREBRAL SPACER

摘要

According to one exemplary embodiment, a pivotable interbody spacer (100) system includes an insertion instrument (200) configured to manipulate a pivotable interbody spacer (100) during surgical insertion, wherein the insertion instrument (200) includes means for coupling the interbody spacer (100) and a means for fixing the angular position of the interbody spacer. According to one exemplary method for inserting the interbody spacer (100) in a spinal disc space, the interbody spacer (100) is coupled to the insertion instrument (200) and fixed at a first angular position; the interbody spacer (100) is inserted into the surgical site; the interbody spacer (100) is released from the first angular position; the insertion instrument (200) is pivoted about the coupling such that the interbody spacer (100) is in a second angular position; the angular position of interbody spacer (100) is fixed in the second angular position; the insertion process continues until the interbody spacer (100) is positioned in the desired location.