Implant Grasper
First Claim
1. A device for grasping an implant, the implant for use in a joint and having a first and second surface, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar, the grasper device comprising:
- a first grasping element including a first grasping surface substantially conforming to the first surface of the implant;
a second grasping element including a second grasping surface substantially conforming to the second surface of the implant;
wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping surface contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping surface contacts the second surface of the implant.
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Abstract
A device for grasping an implant is provided. The implant has a first and second surface, with at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar. The device includes a first grasping element having a first grasping surface that conforms to the first surface of the implant, and a second grasping element having a second grasping surface conforming to the second surface of the implant. At least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping surface contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping surface contacts the second surface of the implant.
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Citations
58 Claims
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1. A device for grasping an implant, the implant for use in a joint and having a first and second surface, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar, the grasper device comprising:
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a first grasping element including a first grasping surface substantially conforming to the first surface of the implant;
a second grasping element including a second grasping surface substantially conforming to the second surface of the implant;
wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping surface contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping surface contacts the second surface of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical instrument for grasping an implant having a first and second surface, the implant for use in a joint, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar, the surgical instrument comprising:
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a first grasping element;
a second grasping element;
wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant such that the first grasping element contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping element contacts the second surface of the implant, and wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element is made of a pliable material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An implant system comprising:
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an implant having first and second surfaces facing in substantially opposite directions, the first surface including a first indentation; and
an implant grasper for gripping the implant, the implant grasper including a first grasping element and a second grasping element;
wherein the first indentation has peripheral walls that prevent rotation of the implant when the first grasping element is received by the first indentation and the second grasping element of the implant grasper contacts the second surface to grasp the implant. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of grasping an implant, the implant for use in a joint and having a first and second surface, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar, the method comprising:
moving at least one of a first grasping element and a second grasping element to grasp the implant, the first grasping element including a first grasping surface that substantially conforms to the first surface of the implant, the second grasping element including a second grasping surface substantially conforming to the second surface of the implant, wherein the first grasping surface and the second grasping surface contact the first surface and the second surface of the implant, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for grasping an implant, the implant for use in a joint, the method comprising:
moving at least one of a first grasping element and a second grasping element to grasp the implant, at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element made of a pliable material. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for grasping an implant, the implant having a first and second surface, the implant further including a first indentation on the first surface, the method comprising:
moving at least one of a first grasping element and second grasping element to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping element is received by the first indentation, the first indentation including peripheral walls that prevent rotation of the first grasping element. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for grasping an implant, the implant for use in a joint, the implant including at least one weight-bearing surface made of a non-metallic material, and a first surface and a second surface made of metal, the method comprising:
moving first and second grasping surfaces to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping surface and the second grasping surface contact the first surface and second surface of the implant, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A kit comprising:
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an implant for use in a joint and having a first and second surface, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar; and
a grasping device including;
a first grasping element including a first grasping surface substantially conforming to the first surface of the implant; and
a second grasping element including a second grasping surface substantially conforming to the second surface of the implant;
wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant, such that the first grasping surface contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping surface contacts the second surface of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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56. A kit comprising:
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an implant having a first and second surface, the implant for use in a joint, at least one of the first and seconds surfaces being non-planar; and
a surgical instrument comprising;
a first grasping element; and
a second grasping element;
wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element can be moved to grasp the implant such that the first grasping element contacts the first surface of the implant and the second grasping element contacts the second surface of the implant, and wherein at least one of the first grasping element and the second grasping element is made of a pliable material. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58)
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