INSTRUMENTATION, METHODS, AND FEATURES FOR USE IN IMPLANTINGAN ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC

摘要

Instrumentation for implanting an artificial intervertebral disc includes static trials and a dynamic trial for determining the appropriate size of disc to be implanted, a static trial holder for manipulating the static trials, an inserter/impactor for inserting and removing the static trials and for inserting the artificial intervertebral discs, repositioners/extractors for repositioning and extracting the static trials or the artificial intervertebral discs, and a leveler for setting the proper position of the artificial intervertebral disc.