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Instrumentation for distraction and insertion of implants in a spinal disc space

US8066714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Kenneth Shipp · Collierville, US
Mitchell J. Campbell · Louisville, US
Richard Evan Chen · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2006
Grant date	Nov 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/914
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Instruments for inserting an implant in a space between adjacent bony portions include upper and lower guide members and a drive assembly between the spreaders with an implant positioned forwardly of the drive assembly. The drive assembly is coupled to a handle assembly, and the handle assembly is operable to move the implant forwardly between the guide members to position the implant in a space between the bony portions. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion to which the drive assembly is mounted and an actuating portion operable to effect linear movement of the drive assembly.

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