Surgical delivery system and method
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorKevin Patrick McCarthy
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Abstract
An implant delivery device includes a body having a first portion and a second transverse portion. The second transverse portion defines a cavity in at least a portion thereof. A first member has at least a portion thereof disposable in the cavity and movable relative to the second portion. A second member has a surface disposed about an implant disposable in the cavity. The surface of the second member includes an opening. The first member is engageable with the implant to expel the implant from the cavity and through the opening. Methods of use are disclosed.
Claims20
An implant delivery device comprising:
- a body having a first portion and a second transverse portion defining a cavity in at least a portion thereof;
- a first member having at least a portion thereof disposable in the cavity and movable relative to the second portion;
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- a second member having a surface disposed about an implant disposable in the cavity, the surface including an opening,
- wherein the first member is engageable with the implant to expel the implant from the cavity and through the opening.
An implant delivery system comprising:
- an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis of the body, the proximal end including a handle and an elongated channel extending transversely from the distal end, the channel defining an open distal face;
- a rod being movable relative to the body, the rod including an axial portion disposable with the body and a transverse portion disposable with the channel;
- an implant disposable in the channel;
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- a covering defining a surface disposed about at least a portion of the implant disposed in the channel, the surface being configured to form an opening,
- wherein the rod is engageable with the implant in the channel to expel the implant from the channel through the opening.
A method for treating a spine, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a delivery device including:
- a body having a first portion, a second transverse portion and defining a cavity in at least a portion thereof,
- a first member having at least a portion thereof disposable in the cavity, and
- a second member disposable with the second portion and having a surface including an opening;
- providing an implant;
- disposing at least a portion of the implant in the cavity;
- disposing the second member about at least a portion of the implant in a configuration to support the implant with the second portion;
- disposing the second portion adjacent a portion of the spine;
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- actuating the first member to engage the implant in a configuration to expel the implant from the cavity through the opening and adjacent the portion of the spine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.