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Instrumentation for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant

  • US 7,922,729 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2004
  • Issued: 04/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for inserting an expandable spinal implant having an expander adapted to increase the height of the implant, said apparatus comprising:

  • an implant holder having a longitudinal axis, a passage along the longitudinal axis, and a distal end with an implant engagement area adapted to cooperatively engage the implant; and

    an expander driver adapted to engage the expandable implant, said expander driver having a shaft adapted to pass through said passage of said implant holder, said shaft of said expander driver having a distal end adapted to engage the expander of the expandable implant, wherein the expander driver is adapted to rotate while engaging the expander without the expander driver advancing distally relative to the implant holder.

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