Instrument assembly for lateral implant
US7179259B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00029
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument assembly for inserting a lateral fastener into a lateral bore of a stem body implanted into a bone. The instrument assembly includes an outrigger having an alignment tube extending laterally from the stem body, wherein the outrigger can be coupled with the stem body such that the alignment tube extends coaxially with the lateral bore.
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