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Rod insertion instrument and method of use

US8366714B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

23References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott A. Jones · Carmel, US
Catherine Ross · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2008
Grant date	Feb 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4435
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insertion tool for inserting a spinal rod into a patient is provided. The insertion tool includes an upper body portion defining a first longitudinal axis, a handle assembly extending from the upper body portion, an elbow member connected to a distal end of the body portion, a lower body portion defining a second longitudinal axis, and a drive mechanism extending between the handle assembly and the lower body portion for controlling the selective engagement of the spinal rod. The lower body portion extends from the elbow and is configured to selectively engage a spinal rod.

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