Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting an elongate member having a center line into a body;
a locking member being disposed at the distal end portion of the elongate member;
thereafter, moving the distal end portion of the elongate member in a direction parallel to the center line toward a spinal implant, the spinal implant disposed within the body prior to the inserting, so the elongate member is brought into engagement with the spinal implant with the center line parallel to a longitudinal axis of the spinal implant;
moving the locking member relative to the elongate member between a first position and a second position in a direction radially and substantially perpendicular to the center line such that the distal end portion of the elongate member is coupled to the spinal implant.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes an elongate member configured to engage a spinal implant and a locking member. The locking member is disposed at a distal end portion of the elongate member. The locking member is configured to move relative to the elongate member between a first position and a second position in a direction substantially perpendicular to a center line of the elongate member. The locking member is configured to allow the distal end portion of the elongate member to move relative to the spinal implant when in the first position. The locking member is configured to couple the distal end portion of the elongate member to the spinal implant when in the second position.
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting an elongate member having a center line into a body;
a locking member being disposed at the distal end portion of the elongate member;thereafter, moving the distal end portion of the elongate member in a direction parallel to the center line toward a spinal implant, the spinal implant disposed within the body prior to the inserting, so the elongate member is brought into engagement with the spinal implant with the center line parallel to a longitudinal axis of the spinal implant; moving the locking member relative to the elongate member between a first position and a second position in a direction radially and substantially perpendicular to the center line such that the distal end portion of the elongate member is coupled to the spinal implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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