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Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant

US8349017B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

200References

25Claims

0Family size

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	Sep 9, 2010
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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