Implant insertion tool
First Claim
1. An implant insertion tool comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, the shaft having a bifurcated distal end forming first and second shaft portions arranged to flex toward and away from each other in a direction generally normal to the axis;
a handle at the proximal shaft end;
an implant gripping extension extending from each the shaft portion in a distal direction for gripping an implant therebetween;
a displacement member attached to the shaft portions for displacing the first and second portions relative to each other in the generally normal directions toward and away from each other; and
a stop member secured to said portions for limiting the maximum distance said shaft portions and extensions can separate.
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Abstract
A spinal implant tool comprises a steel shaft bifurcated into shaft portions at one end at which a pair of extensions extend from the bifurcated shaft portions. The extensions are flat members which extend from an implant impact element at the end of each of the shaft portions. A spinal bone implant is inserted between the extensions. A shaft portion displacement member has a stud threaded to one of the shaft portions and a knob head for capturing the other shaft portion to the member threaded stud. When the knob is rotated the shaft members are moved apart or closer together. A stop member limits the spread apart distance of the shaft portions.
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1. An implant insertion tool comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, the shaft having a bifurcated distal end forming first and second shaft portions arranged to flex toward and away from each other in a direction generally normal to the axis;
a handle at the proximal shaft end;
an implant gripping extension extending from each the shaft portion in a distal direction for gripping an implant therebetween;
a displacement member attached to the shaft portions for displacing the first and second portions relative to each other in the generally normal directions toward and away from each other; and
a stop member secured to said portions for limiting the maximum distance said shaft portions and extensions can separate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An implant insertion tool comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, the shaft having a bifurcated distal end forming first and second shaft portions arranged to flex toward and away from each other in a direction generally normal to the axis;
a handle at the proximal shaft end;
an implant gripping extension extending from each said shaft portion in a distal direction for gripping an implant therebetween;
a displacement member comprising a threaded stud attached to the first shaft portion, a shank attached to the second shaft portion and a knob arranged with the stud for capturing the second shaft portion between the stud and knob, the member for displacing the first and second portions apart and together in said generally normal directions toward and away from each other in response to rotation of the knob and stud; and
a stop member secured to said portions capturing one of said first and second portions thereto for limiting the maximum distance said shaft portions and extensions can separate.
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8. An implant insertion tool comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, the shaft having a bifurcated distal end forming first and second shaft portions arranged to flex toward and away from each other in a direction generally normal to the axis;
a handle at the proximal shaft end;
an implant gripping extension extending from each the shaft portion in a distal direction for gripping an implant therebetween; and
a displacement member attached to the shaft portions for displacing the first and second shaft portions relative to each other in the generally normal direction toward and away from each other, the displacement member comprising movable displacement means having first and second positions for forcing the shaft portions apart in the first position for receiving and releasing the implant and for forcing the shaft portions together to an implant gripping state in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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Specification