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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2004
Kenneth Shipp, Colliersville, TN (US);
Dusty Anna Parker Needham, Eads, TN (US);
Benjamin Garden, North Webster, IN (US);
Roger Ousley, Southaven, MS (US);
Kenneth Shipp, Colliersville, TN (US);
Dusty Anna Parker Needham, Eads, TN (US);
Benjamin Garden, North Webster, IN (US);
Roger Ousley, Southaven, MS (US);
Abstract
A device for inserting implants comprises an elongate, hollow shank with a gripping head at one end to grip and hold an implant. The gripping head includes a movable jaw operatively connected to a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft causes the movable jaw to move. The drive shaft may include a gear that meshes with integrally formed teeth on the movable jaw. The drive shaft is axially movable between locked and unlocked positions.