Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant

US7803162B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Spine Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Theirry Marnay · Castelnau-le-Lez, FR
• Rudolf Bertagnoli · Wien, AT
• Frank Magee · New York, US
• Stephan Eckhof · Tuttlingen, DE
• David L. Nichols · West Chester, US
• Christophe Geisert · Donaueschingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 21, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00407
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Instruments and methods for inserting an intervertebral implant. Insertion of the implant is accomplished by grasping the implant between the arms of an insertion instrument having arms which separate from each other and close against each other onto the implant, such that the ends of the arms of the insertion instrument engage recesses of the implant. A spacer may be provided between the arms of the insertion instrument to help position the implant while held by the arms.