Bone preparation instruments and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6641582
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09611237

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Instruments and methods for preparing adjacent bones for fusion are disclosed. In a typical embodiment, the instruments include paddles for spacing the adjacent bones a predetermined distance and a cutting edge to create a channel between the adjacent bones to receive a fusion implant. The instruments and methods are particularly advantageous for preparing a spinal fusion implant site.

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ZIMMER SPINE INC7375 BUSH LAKE ROAD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55439-2027

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanson, David A Minneapolis, MN 39 3189
Longhini, Ross A Woodbury, MN 14 1856
Seme, Steven J Savage, MN 33 2473

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