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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Stryker European Holdings I, Llc, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bryan D. Milz, Florida, NY (US);
Dan Boljonis, Middletown, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 17/7074 (2013.01); A61B 17/808 (2013.01); A61B 17/8894 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical system includes an implant having a first attachment mechanism and an insertion instrument having a proximal end, a distal end, and a second attachment mechanism disposed at the distal end for removable connection with the first attachment mechanism. The proximal end of the insertion instrument is pivotable with respect to the implant. The insertion instrument can include an inserter and a guide. A method of using the surgical system is provided.