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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2015
Applicant:
Stryker European Holdings I, Llc, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven Willis, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Zoya Royt, Fresh Meadows, NY (US);
Assignee:
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/8858 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61B 17/885 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30523 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30537 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30601 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tool for inserting a spinal implant is disclosed. The tool includes a tube with a handle end, an inserter end having an opening, and a curved portion located between the handle end and the inserter end. A driveshaft with an actuator extends within the tube so that the actuator is proximate to the opening. A knob is attached to the handle end and the driveshaft, wherein turning the knob rotates the actuator. Methods of utilizing the tool, as well as variations of the tool are also disclosed.