Vertebral bone distraction instruments
US7153310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/442
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic device set includes a plurality of intervertebral spacer elements, an instrument for holding the spacer elements during the insertion and removal thereof into and out from between adjacent vertebral bones, and a tool which facilitates the loading and unloading of the spacer elements into and out of the instrument. The tool includes a handle and a bifurcated end having a pair of similarly curved tines. The bifurcated end is engageable with each spacer element during the loading and unloading of the spacer element.
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