Surgical implant instrument and method
US7211100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00359
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument suitable for use in an implant procedure is disclosed. A surgical instrument of the invention can be particularly advantageous for use in grasping, holding and placement of implants in an intervertebral disc space. In a typical embodiment, the surgical instrument has a grasping region to hold the implant, and an impact head for receiving a force in order to insert the implant.
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