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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
Richard C. Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Sean P. Selover, Tiverton, RI (US);
Richard C. Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Sean P. Selover, Tiverton, RI (US);
Depuy Acromed, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A medical inserter tool is provided for introducing medical implants into a surgical site, preferably using minimally invasive techniques. The inserter tool can have a variety of configurations, but in general, the inserter tool should be effective to engage and manipulate the implant into two or more positions. In an exemplary embodiment, the tool includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and defining a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, and a pivoting element that is coupled to the distal end of the shaft and that is adapted to engage a spinal implant. In use, the pivoting element is movable between first and second positions to allow an implant to be introduced through a percutaneous access device in a lengthwise orientation, and to be manipulated subcutaneously to be positioned in a desired orientation.