BONE REMOVAL DEVICE FOR USE IN PERFORMING SPINAL SURGERY

摘要

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants isdisclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, ahollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into thevertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed throughthe hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation forreceiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through thesleeve.