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US 9,808,354 B2Granted
Implant insertion tool
AssigneeStryker European Holdings I, LLC
InventorsSteven Willis, Zoya Royt
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Abstract
A tool for inserting a spinal implant is disclosed. The tool includes a tube with a handle end, an inserter end having an opening, and a curved portion located between the handle end and the inserter end. A driveshaft with an actuator extends within the tube so that the actuator is proximate to the opening. A knob is attached to the handle end and the driveshaft, wherein turning the knob rotates the actuator. Methods of utilizing the tool, as well as variations of the tool are also disclosed.
Claims13
An implant insertion tool, comprising:
- a tube with a handle end, an inserter end having an opening, and a curved portion located between the handle end and the inserter end;
- a driveshaft with an actuator for actuating an implant, the driveshaft extending within the tube so that the actuator is proximate to the opening;
- a connecting shaft extending within a portion of the driveshaft for connecting to the implant;
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- a knob attached to the handle end and the driveshaft, wherein turning the knob rotates the actuator.
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An implant insertion tool, comprising:
- a tube with a handle end and an inserter end opposite the handle end, the tube extending along a longitudinal axis;
- a driveshaft with a first actuator and a first knob, the driveshaft extending over the tube so that the first actuator is proximate to an open end of the inserter end;
- a connecting shaft with a second actuator, the connecting shaft extending within the tube so that the second actuator is proximate to the first actuator;
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- a second knob turnably attached to the handle end and rigidly attached to the connecting shaft,
- wherein, turning either the first or second knob rotates the respective first or second actuator for implantation of an expandable implant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.