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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2010
David E. Evans, Downingtown, PA (US);
Douglas S. Kephart, Glen Mills, PA (US);
David E. Evans, Downingtown, PA (US);
Douglas S. Kephart, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use with a spinal implant includes a handle structure with a passage. A shaft with a screw thread is moveable within the passage in the handle structure. A pusher block is linked to the shaft, and has a forward surface configured to engage the spinal implant. A screw-threaded clutch member is supported on the handle structure for movement into and out of engagement with the screw thread on the shaft.
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