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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2006
Kenneth S. Shipp, Collierville, TN (US);
Mitchell J. Campbell, Louisville, KY (US);
Richard Evan Chen, Memphis, TN (US);
Kenneth S. Shipp, Collierville, TN (US);
Mitchell J. Campbell, Louisville, KY (US);
Richard Evan Chen, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Instruments for inserting an implant in a space between adjacent bony portions include upper and lower guide members and a drive assembly between the spreaders with an implant positioned forwardly of the drive assembly. The drive assembly is coupled to a handle assembly, and the handle assembly is operable to move the implant forwardly between the guide members to position the implant in a space between the bony portions. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion to which the drive assembly is mounted and an actuating portion operable to effect linear movement of the drive assembly.