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Adjustable spinal implant insertion instrument

US9095385B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by

34References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Todd Wallenstein · Ashburn, US
George Miz · Palos Park, US
John Williams · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2012
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4629
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument for inserting a spinal implant into an intervertebral space is disclosed. The instrument includes an elongated body having inner and outer shafts configured to longitudinally translate with respect to each other, a holding tip which is configured to articulate with respect to the elongated body in response to the longitudinal translation of the inner and outer shafts, and a driveshaft assembly configured to cooperate with the articulation of the holding tip and secure a spinal implant to the instrument. A spinal implant and a system for inserting a spinal implant into an intervertebral space including an insertion instrument and a spinal implant are also disclosed.

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