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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Adam Wassinger, Reston, VA (US);
Todd Wallenstein, Ashburn, VA (US);
Inventors:
Adam Wassinger, Reston, VA (US);
Todd Wallenstein, Ashburn, VA (US);
Assignee:
K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/60 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An insertion tool for placing a spinal implant in an intervertebral space includes a handle assembly, a jaw assembly having first and second jaw members movable with respect to each other, and a holding member adapted to hold and release an implant in response to a manipulation of the handle assembly. The holding member is configured to move longitudinally with respect to the jaw assembly upon manipulation of the handle assembly.