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Instruments and methods for removing fixation devices from intervertebral implants

  • US 10,195,046 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2015
  • Issued: 02/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tool for removing an anchor from an intervertebral implant comprising:

  • an elongated support comprising a vertebral body bumper at a first end of the support and a stabilization handle disposed perpendicular to the elongated support proximal to a second end of the elongated support;

    a coupler configured to fix the support to the implant;

    an elongated extractor comprising an anchor attachment at one end of the extractor and an extraction actuator, the anchor attachment adapted to couple to an anchor disposed within a channel of the intervertebral implant;

    an extractor guide disposed along the support proximal to the first end of the support; and

    an extractor support disposed along the support proximal to the second end of the support, wherein the elongated extractor is supported by the extractor support and guided, by the extractor guide, into engagement with the anchor to facilitate coupling the anchor attachment with the anchor for removal of the anchor from the channel of the intervertebral implant.

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