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US 2020/0138600 A1Published application
Insertion tool assembly
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsMark Weiman, Christopher Angelucci, Jason Gray, Noah Hansell, Jeff Bennett, Cameron Salzberger
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Abstract
Insertion tool assemblies for positioning an implant at a target location in a patient. Insertion tool assemblies that comprise first and second jaw portions configured to engage an implant; a sleeve assembly coupled to the first and second jaw portions; and a handle coupled to the sleeve assembly.
Claims20
A method for positioning an implant between adjacent vertebral bodies, said method comprising the steps of:
- coupling an implant to an insertion tool assembly;
- delivering the implant between the adjacent vertebral bodies using the insertion tool assembly, wherein the insertion tool assembly includes:
- a gripping tip having a proximal portion, a body portion, and a distal portion,
- wherein the distal portion comprises a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion, wherein the body portion is disposed between the first and second jaw portions, and
- wherein the gripping tip includes a first drill guide angled upwardly and a second drill guide angled downwardly,
- fixating the implant between the adjacent vertebral bodies using the drill guide.
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A method for delivering an implant to a surgical site, said method comprising the steps of:
- coupling an implant to an insertion tool assembly;
- delivering the implant to the surgical site using the insertion tool assembly, wherein the insertion tool assembly includes:
- a handle assembly;
- a sleeve assembly extending from the handle assembly;
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- a gripping tip operably connected to the sleeve assembly, wherein the gripping tip comprises a proximal portion, a body portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion, wherein the body portion is disposed between the first and second jaw portions, and
- wherein the gripping tip includes a first drill guide angled upwardly and a second drill guide angled downwardly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.