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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Christopher U. Phan, San Leandro, CA (US);
Gregory B. Arcenio, Redwood City, CA (US);
Andrew C. Kohm, Burlingame, CA (US);
Hugues F. Malandain, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christopher U. Phan, San Leandro, CA (US);
Gregory B. Arcenio, Redwood City, CA (US);
Andrew C. Kohm, Burlingame, CA (US);
Hugues F. Malandain, Mountain View, CA (US);
Kyphon SARL, Neuchatel, CH;
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.