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Implant inserter

US9186263B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

6References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel Davenport · Collegeville, US
Mark Adams · Sandy, US
Michael Zweizig · Kutztown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 29, 2012
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for inserting an implant between vertebrae includes a body having a through bore, a central shaft movable within the through bore, the central shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The apparatus includes a pair of distractor arms having proximal portions and distal portions, the proximal portions pivotally coupled to the body and distal portions for engagement between the vertebrae. Tracking slots are formed in and extend through surfaces of and along a longitudinal axes of the distractor arms and an attachment tip is operably connected to the central shaft, the attachment tip is configured to grip the implant. The apparatus includes a single guide member projecting outward from the attachment tip and the attachment tip is removably connectable to the central shaft in multiple configurations.

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