Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant

Instruments (90) and methods for inserting an intervertebral implant (210). Insertion of the implant (210) is accomplished by grasping the implant (210) between the arms (1, 2) of an insertion instrument (90) having arms (91A, 91B), which separate from each other and close against each other onto th...

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Main Author MARNAY THEIRRY,BERTAGNOLI RUDOLF,MAGEE FRANK,ECKHOF STEPHAN,NICHOLS DAVID L.,GEISERT CHRISTOPHE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.09.2006
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Instruments (90) and methods for inserting an intervertebral implant (210). Insertion of the implant (210) is accomplished by grasping the implant (210) between the arms (1, 2) of an insertion instrument (90) having arms (91A, 91B), which separate from each other and close against each other onto the implant (210), such that the ends of the arms (91A, 91B) of the insertion instrument engage recess (214, 217) of the implant (210). A spacer (60) may be provided between the arms (1, 2) of the insertion instrument (90) to help position the implant (210) while held by the arms.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN2004823842