WO2006093737A2 - Implant insertion apparatus and method of use - Google Patents

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WO2006093737A2
WO2006093737A2 PCT/US2006/006191 US2006006191W WO2006093737A2 WO 2006093737 A2 WO2006093737 A2 WO 2006093737A2 US 2006006191 W US2006006191 W US 2006006191W WO 2006093737 A2 WO2006093737 A2 WO 2006093737A2
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David E. Evans
Douglas S. Kephart
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HFSC Co
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Priority to JP2007557112A priority patent/JP4799569B2/ja
Priority to CN200680013339.9A priority patent/CN101163456B/zh
Priority to AU2006218910A priority patent/AU2006218910A1/en
Priority to KR1020077021908A priority patent/KR101255684B1/ko
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Definitions

  • This technology relates to devices that are used to install implants, for example, in the human spine.
  • the ejector rod may be releasably connected to the pusher block. At least one of the paddles may comprise an opening such that when the ejector rod is positioned in the opening, the ejector rod may be disengageable from and/or rotatable relative to the pusher block.
  • At least a portion of the shaft may be located between the paddles and may move through the proximal end of the paddles.
  • the distal ends of the paddles may be sized and configured to be positioned between adjacent vertebrae.
  • the paddles may be configured so that the distal ends of the paddles are biased together.
  • the proximal end of the paddles may be sized and configured to be operably attached to the handle.
  • at least one paddle may have at least one ridge at the distal end thereof, the ridge may enhance engagement of the at least one paddle with a vertebrae.
  • a method of inserting an implant between adjacent vertebrae may comprise providing an implant inserter comprising a handle structure which may have a longitudinal axis and a passage, a pair of paddles which may extend from the handle and may have a distal end and a proximal end, a shaft which may be moveable within the passage and at least a portion which may have a first threaded portion, a pusher block which may be operably connected to the shaft and may have a forward surface which may be configured to engage the spinal implant, and a clutch member, at least a portion of which may have screw threads for selectively engaging the first threaded portion of the shaft.
  • Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5;
  • a pusher block 20 may be received between the paddles 18.
  • the pusher block 20 may be linked to or associated with the shaft 14 to be driven forward as the operator moves the T-handle 16 forward toward the grip handle 12.
  • the pusher block 20 may then push a spinal implant 22 forward between the distal ends 24 of the paddles 18, which forces the paddles 18 apart from each other to simultaneously distract a pair of vertebrae and advance the implant 22 into the intravertebral space.
  • the distal ends 24, the countersink depth of the implant 22 may be about 3 mm, and in a position where a second side 88c of the central portion 88a faces the distal ends 24, the countersink depth of the implant 22 may be about 6 mm.
  • the arms 90a may have surfaces 90b with indicia I which provide a visual indication of the countersink depth of the implant 22 when the ejector rod 86a is in different orientation.

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CA2611932A CA2611932C (en) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 Implant insertion apparatus and method of use
EP06735732.7A EP1855626B1 (en) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 Implant insertion apparatus
JP2007557112A JP4799569B2 (ja) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 インプラント挿入装置および使用方法
CN200680013339.9A CN101163456B (zh) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 植入体插入装置
AU2006218910A AU2006218910A1 (en) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 Implant insertion apparatus and method of use
KR1020077021908A KR101255684B1 (ko) 2005-02-25 2006-02-22 임플란트 삽입 장치 및 그 사용 방법

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