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Spinal rod manipulator instrument

US8211111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

Andrew Dauster · Emmaus, US
Matthew Kovach · Steamboat Springs, US
Paul Weaver · Douglassville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2009
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument for manipulating a spinal fixation rod includes a gripping section for engaging a spinal implant and a lever body pivotally attached to the gripping section. A rod carrier extends from one side of the lever body and is adapted to push a spinal fixation rod downwardly into the spinal implant.

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