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Abstract

A spinal implant and method of implant use are provided for application about a spinal implant area. The spinal implant is formed of a resilient and/or elastic covering, and first and second bone fasteners for holding the covering in place. An all-in-one deployment instrument is also provided that delivers and installs the spinal implant to the spinal implant site. The spinal implant provides a covering for the spinal implant site such as a spinal disc fissure, about a portion of a spinal disc after a full or partial discectomy or other procedure, and/or over any spinal disc area. The covering is disposed between and held by the first and second bone fasteners. An application instrument for introducing and installing the present spinal implant is also provided. The instrument introduces then applies the covering at the spinal implant site and drives the vertebral body staples into the vertebral body to secure the covering to the spinal implant site. The covering may include a spinal medicament and/or provide a spinal medicament delivery system.

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