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Instrument for insertion and deployment of features on an implant

US8454623B2 · kind B2 · utility

45Cited by

7References

11Claims

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Assignee

Alphatec Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nirali Patel · Bristol, US
Yang Cheng · Taipei, TW
Budi Budikentjana · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2010
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4628
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for inserting an implant includes a first shaft having an axial bore and including a distal end configured to actuate a first feature of a spinal implant and a second shaft extending through the axial bore of the first shaft and including a distal end configured to actuate a second feature of the spinal implant. Rotation of the first shaft in a first direction actuates the first feature and causes rotation of the second shaft in a second direction to actuate the second feature.

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