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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2013
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Jason M. May, Cordova, TN (US);
Brian A. Butler, Atoka, TN (US);
Gary S. Lindemann, Collierville, TN (US);
James M. Mirda, Cordova, TN (US);
Joshua W. Simpson, Collierville, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An implant support comprises a first portion defining a longitudinal axis and a second portion including at least one arm extending from the first portion. The at least one arm includes a part. An extension is engageable with the at least one arm to move the at least one arm between a first position and a second position such that the part is disposed to releasably engage an implant. A lock is disposed with the first portion and connected with the extension. The lock is biased from a first configuration to a second configuration to engage the first portion and resist disengagement of the at least one arm from the second position. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.