Systems and methods for spinal fusion

Abstract

A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spinal fusion system comprising; an interbody spinal fusion implant, including at least in part a top surface for contacting a first vertebral endplate, a bottom surface for contacting a second vertebral endplate, at least one fusion aperture extending between the top surface and the bottom surface to allow bony fusion between the first vertebral end plate and the second vertebral endplate, a distal side, a proximal side having at least one receiving aperture for engaging an insertion instrument, and two lateral sides; and an insertion instrument, including a generally elongated tubular member having a distal opening and a proximal opening, a generally elongated shaft member having a distal end and a proximal end and being generally dimensioned to be inserted through the elongated tubular member such that the distal end extends beyond the distal opening and the proximal end extends beyond the proximal opening, and the distal end including an implant engagement feature; and a securing mechanism for releasably securing the engagement feature in one or more receiving apertures of the implant.