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Implant Grasper

  • US 20070156171A1
  • Filed: 11/22/2006
  • Published: 07/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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:

  • 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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