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US20120158071A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF VERTEBRAL BODY DISTRACTION AND FUSION DEVICES 有权
用于插入VERTEBRAL BODY DISPACTION和FUSION DEVICES的方法和装置

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF VERTEBRAL BODY DISTRACTION AND FUSION DEVICES
Abstract:
An introducer can be used to implant a distractible intervertebral body fusion device into a patient's disc space and expand the device. Introducer includes a body 100 including a handle and a sleeve. Handle includes a slot for containing an actuation tool. A drive shaft and a securing shaft can extend through sleeve between a proximal end of the sleeve adjacent slot and a distal end of the device. At proximal end, actuation tool can connect to drive shaft where drive shaft extends through an opening in body. Drive shaft can extend out of an opening at distal end to engage a worm gear, drive shaft, or other actuation member of distractible device. Securing shaft can engage the device to stabilize the device during distraction. Activation of the actuation member rotates the drive shaft, which expands the distractible device.
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