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Inserter for a spinal implant

US8114092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Exactech, Inc. · US

Inventors

Moti Altarac · Irvine, US
Stanley Kyle Hayes · Mission Viejo, US
Tyler Haskins · Conshohocken, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2008
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

An inserter for implanting an intervertebral spacer into a spinal disc space is disclosed. The inserter comprises a jaw assembly connected to a shaft assembly that is connected to a handle assembly. The user operates the handle assembly to open and close the jaw assembly to thereby connect to and release from the intervertebral spacer. Furthermore, the handle assembly is operable to lock and unlock rotation of the jaw assembly while still connected thereto to permit angulation of the jaw assembly relative to the shaft assembly without losing hold of the intervertebral spacer.

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