WO2022050263A1

WO2022050263A1 - Inserter

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Publication number: WO2022050263A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/031905
Authority: WO
Inventors: 恵介木下
Original assignee: 株式会社木下技研
Priority date: 2020-09-04
Filing date: 2021-08-31
Publication date: 2022-03-10
Also published as: JP2022043946A

Abstract

Provided is an inserter, an increase in the entire length of which can be suppressed. The inserter comprises: a guide member in which an implant can be attached/detached to/from the distal end side, which is one side in a predetermined direction; a slider member having a slider main body that is provided on the guide member in such a manner that the slider main body can advance and retract in a predetermined direction and a pair of slider plates provided on the distal end side of the slider main body and disposed so as to face each other such that the implant is positioned between the slider plates; and an advancing/retracting mechanism that causes the slider main body to advance/retract relative to the guide member. The advancing/retracting mechanism has an operation member disposed on a side of the slider main body and causes the slider main body to advance/retract by rotating the operation member.

Description

Inserter

The present invention relates to an inserter for inserting an implant into a surgical site.

There is an inserter as a surgical instrument that inserts an implant into a surgical site such as the spine. And as an inserter, for example, an inserter such as Patent Document 1 is known. That is, the inserter of Patent Document 1 is provided with an implant holder at the distal end of the drive shaft. Also, the drive shaft can rotate itself to move the implant holder back and forth between the pair of tongs. Then, by rotating the drive shaft, the implant can be inserted into the surgical site.

Special Table 2019-510572 Publication No.

As described above, the inserter of Patent Document 1 is configured to rotate the drive shaft to move the implant forward and backward, and the inserter itself is formed long in the distal and proximal directions. A knob is provided at the proximal end of the drive shaft to rotate the drive shaft. Therefore, the total length of the inserter is increased, and the knob is positioned away from the handle. This can cause the inserter to shake when the knob is turned to push the implant forward.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an inserter capable of suppressing an increase in the total length.

The inserter of the present invention is provided on a guide member to which an implant can be attached and detached on the distal side, which is one side in a predetermined direction, a slider main body provided on the guide member so as to be able to advance and retreat in a predetermined direction, and a distal side of the slider main body. A slider member having a pair of slider plates arranged so as to face each other so that the implant is located between them, and an advancing / retreating mechanism for advancing / retreating the slider body with respect to the guide member. The advancing / retreating mechanism has an operating member arranged on the side of the slider main body, and advances / retreats the slider main body by rotating the operating member.

According to the present invention, the implant can be pushed out from between the pair of slider plates and inserted into the surgical site by turning the operation unit to retract the slider body. Since the operating member is arranged on the side of the slider main body in the inserter having such a function, it is possible to suppress the increase in the total length of the inserter. Further, since the distance between the operated portion and the slider main body is short, it is possible to prevent the inserter from shaking when moving the slider main body forward and backward.

In the above invention, the advancing / retreating mechanism is a rack and pinion mechanism, and the pinion gear is rotated by rotating the operating member so that the slider main body advances / retreats with respect to the guide member. Is preferable.

According to the above configuration, the amount of advance / retreat can be increased per rotation as compared with the case of advancing / retreating by the screw mechanism as in the conventional case. This allows the implant to be moved and inserted quickly.

In the above invention, the guide member has a guide body provided so that the slider body can be moved forward and backward, and a shaft member inserted into the guide body in a predetermined direction and having a mounting portion on the distal side. It is preferable that the mounting portion can mount the implant by screwing the implant.

According to the above configuration, the implant can be removed simply by turning the shaft member, so that the implant removal work is easy.

In the above invention, it is preferable that the guide member has a stopper portion that defines the insertion position of the implant, and the stopper portion is arranged so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the mounting portion.

According to the above configuration, the implant insertion position can be easily adjusted by displacing the stopper portion relative to the mounting portion.

In the above invention, a gripping member that can be gripped is further provided, the operating member has an operating portion for rotating, and the gripping member is a guide member so as to be located on the opposite side of the operating portion with respect to the slider body. It is preferable that it is provided.

According to the above configuration, the gripping member and the operating member are arranged on opposite sides to the slider body. Therefore, the practitioner can grip the gripping member with one of the left and right hands and rotate the operating member with the other hand. As a result, the inserter can be held in a stable posture, and the slider body can be moved forward and backward.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the total length of the inserter from becoming long.

The above objectives, other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will be clarified from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the inserter which is an embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the inserter of FIG. It is a side view which shows the inserter of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the inserter of FIG. 2 cut along the cutting line IV-IV. In the inserter of FIG. 1, it is a plan view which shows the state which moved the slider main body, (a) shows the state which the slider main body is most advanced, (b) is a state which the slider main body is a little from the state of (a). A retracted state is shown, and (c) shows a state in which the slider body is retracted and the spacer is pushed out. It is a side view which shows the state which the stopper part was moved in the inserter of FIG.

Hereinafter, the inserter 1 of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the above-mentioned drawings. It should be noted that the concept of the direction used in the following description is used for convenience in the explanation, and does not limit the direction of the configuration of the invention to that direction. Further, the inserter 1 described below is only one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and can be added, deleted, or changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

<Insert>
During spinal surgery, the disc may be removed. At that time, an implant, for example, an interbody spacer (hereinafter referred to as “spacer”) 2 is inserted between the vertebral bodies in place of the removed intervertebral disc (see FIG. 4 described later). Then, when the spacer 2 is inserted between the vertebral bodies, the inserter 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is used. The inserter 1 separates between two adjacent vertebral bodies at the surgical site. Then, the inserter 1 inserts the spacer 2 between the two separated vertebral bodies. As shown in FIG. 1, the inserter 1 having such a function includes a guide member 11, a slider member 12, an advancing / retreating mechanism 13, an operating member 14, and a gripping member 15.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the guide member 11 is a member extending in the first direction, which is a predetermined direction. The guide member 11 can be attached to and detached from the spacer 2 on the distal side, which is one side in the first direction (see FIG. 4). More specifically, the guide member 11 has a guide main body 21 and a shaft member 22. The guide main body 21 guides the slider main body 23, which will be described later, so as to be able to move forward and backward. More specifically, the guide main body 21 has a guide shaft 31 and a stopper 32 as shown in FIG.

The guide shaft 31 is a tubular member extending in the first direction, and is formed in a rectangular cross section. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the guide shaft 31 is formed with a through groove 31a and a threaded portion 31b on one surface in the second direction. Here, the second direction is a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The through groove 31a extends in the first direction and penetrates to the inner hole 31d of the guide shaft 31. The threaded portion 31b is formed on the proximal side of the through groove 31a. Further, the screw portion 31b has a screw hole 31e having a part thereof protruding from the surface on one side in the second direction to one side in the second direction and extending in the second direction. Further, the guide shaft 31 is formed with a gauge 31c on the proximal side of the threaded portion 31b on the side surface on one side in the third direction (see FIG. 3). The third direction is a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction.

The stopper 32 is a member extending in the first direction, and has a stopper main body portion 41, a stopper portion 42, and a stopper operating portion 43. The stopper main body 41 is a plate-shaped member extending in the first direction. That is, the stopper main body 41 is a plate-shaped member having a thickness in the second direction. More specifically, the stopper main body 41 has a narrow portion 41a located on the distal side and a wide portion 41b located on the proximal side. The stopper main body 41 is configured so that the proximal end of the narrow portion 41a is overlapped with the surface on the other side of the second direction at the distal end of the wide portion 41b. Further, a mounting groove 41c is formed in the proximal side portion of the wide portion 41b. The mounting groove 41c penetrates the wide portion 41b in the second direction. A protruding portion of the threaded portion 31b of the guide shaft 31 is inserted into the mounting groove 41c. Further, a set screw 44 is screwed into the screw portion 31b. The stopper main body 41 is sandwiched by the set screw 44 and fixed to the guide shaft 31. That is, the stopper 32 is fixed to the guide shaft 31 by the set screw 44. Further, the mounting groove 41c extends in the first direction, and the stopper 32 can be slid in the first direction by loosening the set screw 44.

The stopper portion 42 is provided at the distal end portion of the stopper main body portion 41. The stopper portion 42 can be applied to a surgical site such as a vertebral body. Then, when the stopper portion 42 hits the surgical site, the insertion of the inserter 1 is stopped. That is, the stopper portion 42 can stop the spacer 2 at a desired insertion position. The stopper portion 42 having such a function is formed in a frame shape having a rectangular cross section when viewed in the first direction. More specifically, the stopper portion 42 is formed with a pair of insertion holes 42a and an inner hole 42b in a cross section cut so as to be orthogonal to the first direction. The pair of insertion holes 42a is not always necessary. The pair of insertion holes 42a are formed on both sides of the inner hole 42b in the third direction, respectively. That is, the pair of insertion holes 42a and the inner holes 42b are aligned in the third direction. Further, the pair of insertion holes 42a are formed vertically in the second direction and extend in the first direction in a cross section cut so as to be orthogonal to the first direction. Further, the inner hole 42b of the stopper portion 42 is formed in a rectangular cross section. The inner hole 42b of the stopper portion 42 substantially coincides with the outer shape of the distal end portion of the guide shaft 31, and the distal end portion of the guide shaft 31 is slidably inserted into the inner hole 42b in the first direction. ing.

The stopper operating portion 43 is provided at the proximal end portion of the stopper main body portion 41. The stopper operation unit 43 is for sliding the stopper 32 in the first direction. More specifically, the stopper operating portion 43 is formed so as to rise from the proximal end portion of the stopper main body portion 41 to one side in the second direction. Further, the stopper operating portion 43 is arranged at a position corresponding to the gauge 31c of the guide shaft 31 (see FIG. 2). Then, the position of the stopper portion 42 can be confirmed by the position of the stopper operation portion 43 with respect to the gauge 31c.

The shaft member 22 is a columnar member extending in the first direction. The shaft member 22 is inserted into the inner hole 31d of the guide shaft 31. Further, the distal end portion and the proximal end portion of the shaft member 22 protrude from the guide shaft 31. The shaft member 22 has a mounting portion 22a at the distal end and a rotary grip portion 22b at the proximal end.

The spacer 2 can be attached to the attachment portion 22a. More specifically, the mounting portion 22a is a male screw and can be screwed into the female screw portion of the spacer 2. Further, the rotary grip portion 22b is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the first direction. The rotary grip portion 22b can grip and rotate its outer peripheral surface. By rotating the rotary grip portion 22b, the mounting portion 22a rotates and can be screwed into the spacer 2. As a result, the spacer 2 can be mounted on the mounting portion 22a of the shaft member 22. Further, a stopper portion 42 is arranged on the other side of the mounting portion 22a in the first direction so that the stopper portion 42 can be displaced relative to the mounting portion 22a.

The slider member 12 is provided on the guide member 11 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the first direction. Further, the slider member 12 is configured so that the tip portion thereof can be opened and closed. Then, the slider member 12 can be inserted between the surgical sites, that is, between the two vertebral bodies with its tip portion closed. Further, the tip portion of the slider member 12 can be opened by retracting with respect to the guide member 11, and by opening, the space between the vertebral bodies can be expanded and separated. Then, the slider member 12 can be further retracted so that the spacer 2 can be projected. As a result, the spacer 2 can be inserted between the vertebral bodies. As shown in FIG. 1, the slider member 12 having such a function has a slider main body 23 and a pair of

slider plates

24, 24.

The slider main body 23 is provided on the guide member 11 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the first direction. More specifically, the slider main body 23 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the first direction as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The slider body 23 is formed with a slider hole 23a extending in the first direction. A guide shaft 31 is inserted through the slider hole 23a, and the slider main body 23 can slide in the first direction with respect to the guide shaft 31. Further, the slider main body 23 has a substantially C-shaped cross section when viewed in the first direction. That is, the slider main body 23 is formed with a slider groove 23b on one surface in the second direction. The narrow portion 41a of the stopper main body 41 is fitted in the slider groove 23b. Then, the slider main body 23 is guided by the narrow portion 41a and slides in the first direction. Further, the proximal side portion of the slider main body 23 has a height in the second direction from the residual portion (that is, it protrudes to the other side in the second direction with respect to the residual portion). An insertion hole 23c penetrating in the third direction is formed in the proximal side portion of the slider main body 23. The insertion hole 23c is located on the other side of the slider hole 23a in the second direction in the slider main body 23, and communicates with the slider hole 23a. Further, the distal portion of the slider main body 23 is formed in a substantially I shape when viewed in the first direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, mounting grooves 23d are formed on both side surfaces in the third direction on the outer peripheral surface of the distal side portion of the slider main body 23, respectively.

The pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are plate-shaped members extending in the first direction, and are arranged so as to face each other so that the spacer 2 is located between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24. More specifically, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are arranged so that their main surfaces face each other. Further, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are fixed by inserting their proximal ends into the mounting groove 23d of the slider main body 23. The pair of

slider plates

24, 24 extend from the slider main body 23 to one side in the first direction. That is, each of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 passes through each of the pair of insertion holes 42a of the stopper portion 42 from the slider main body 23 and protrudes to one side in the first direction of the stopper portion 42. Further, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are inclined in the second direction so that their distal portions approach each other as they proceed toward the distal end, and the distal ends are in contact with each other. That is, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 has a closed distal end and can enter between the vertebral bodies. On the other hand, the distal portions of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 have flexibility. For example, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are formed thinner than the residual portion from the intermediate portion to the distal end, and can be bent. Therefore, by sliding the slider main body 23 to the other side in the first direction, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are pushed outward in the second direction by the stopper portion 42 or the spacer 2. As a result, the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 opens, and the spacer 2 can be pushed out to one side of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 in the first direction. Further, by sliding the slider main body 23 to one side in the first direction, the spacer 2 can be retracted between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24, and the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 can be closed.

The advance / retreat mechanism 13 can advance / retreat the slider main body 23 with respect to the guide member 11. More specifically, the advance / retreat mechanism 13 is a rack and pinion mechanism, and the slider main body 23 is advanced / retreated with respect to the guide member 11 by rotating the pinion gear 26. More specifically, the advancing / retreating mechanism 13 has a rack gear 25 and a pinion gear 26. The rack gear 25 is a plate-shaped gear, and is integrally formed on the other side surface of the guide shaft 31 in the second direction. More specifically, the rack gear 25 extends in the first direction at the intermediate portion of the guide shaft 31. Further, the pinion gear 26 is rotatably arranged in the insertion hole 23c of the slider main body 23 and meshes with the rack gear 25. Therefore, when the pinion gear 26 is rotated, the pinion gear 26 moves on the rack gear 25 to one side and the other side in the first direction. Then, the slider main body 23 accommodating the pinion gear 26 also advances and retreats in the first direction with respect to the guide shaft 31. That is, by rotating the pinion gear 26, the slider main body 23 can be moved forward and backward in the first direction with respect to the guide member 11.

The operating member 14 is inserted into the insertion hole 23c of the slider main body 23, and is attached to the intermediate portion thereof so as to rotate integrally with the pinion gear 26. More specifically, the operating member 14 has a knob shaft 27 and a gear knob 28. The knob shaft 27 is formed in a substantially prismatic shape. The knob shaft 27 is inserted into the insertion hole 23c. Further, the knob shaft 27 is provided with a pinion gear 26 so as to rotate integrally. Further, both ends of the knob shaft 27 project from the insertion hole 23c.

The gear knob 28, which is an operation unit, is a member for rotating the operation member 14, that is, a member for rotating the pinion gear 26. The gear knob 28 is provided at one end of the knob shaft 27. In the present embodiment, the gear knob 28 is provided at one end of the knob shaft 27 on one side in the third direction, and is formed so as to be grippable. In the present embodiment, the gear knob 28 extends in one radial direction and the other in the radial direction with respect to the knob shaft 27, and can be turned by hooking three fingers, for example. Then, the pinion gear 26 can be rotated by turning the gear knob 28, and the slider main body 23 can be moved forward and backward in the first direction. For example, by turning the gear knob 28 in the clockwise direction, the slider main body 23 can be moved forward (that is, moved to one side in the first direction). Further, by turning the gear knob 28 in the counterclockwise direction, the slider main body 23 can be retracted (that is, moved to one side in the first direction).

The gripping member 15 is a so-called handle, and is configured to be grippable as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The gripping member 15 is provided on the guide member 11 and is located on the opposite side of the gear knob 28 with respect to the slider main body 23. More specifically, the gripping member 15 is provided on the side surface on the other side in the third direction in the proximal side portion of the guide member 11. More specifically, the gripping member 15 is provided on the guide shaft 31 further proximal to the rack gear 25. Further, the gripping member 15 extends from the guide shaft 31 to the other side in the third direction and can be gripped.

<Operation of inserter>
Hereinafter, the operation of the inserter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5B. First, when the inserter 1 is used, the spacer 2 is attached to the attachment portion 22a of the shaft member 22 in the inserter 1. That is, the gear knob 28 is turned to retract the slider body 23, and the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are opened. Then, the mounting portion 22a protrudes from between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24. Next, the female screw portion of the spacer 2 is placed on the mounting portion 22a to rotate the rotary grip portion 22b. As a result, the mounting portion 22a is screwed into the female threaded portion of the spacer 2, and the spacer 2 is mounted on the inserter 1. After that, by turning the gear knob 28, the slider main body 23 advances, and the spacer 2 is accommodated between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24. Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the spacer 2 is accommodated between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24, and the slider main body 23 is advanced until the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are closed.

Next, the work of inserting the spacer 2 using the inserter 1 between the two vertebral bodies from which the intervertebral disc has been removed will be described. When the intervertebral disc is removed, the practitioner inserts the tip of the inserter 1, i.e., the distal ends of the pair of

slider discs

24, 24, between the two vertebral bodies in a closed state. At this time, each of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 is inserted between the two vertebral bodies so that the opposite surfaces of the main surfaces abut against each of the two vertebral bodies. At this time, the distal ends of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are inserted between the two vertebral bodies by pushing in by the practitioner's hand or hitting the rotary grip portion 22b with an instrument such as a hammer. .. After insertion, the practitioner rotates the gear knob 28 counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 5B to retract the slider body 23. The spacer 2 then advances between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 to their distal ends. Then, when the gear knob 28 is further rotated counterclockwise, the spacer 2 (or the stopper portion 42) expands the distal side portions of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24, and the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 opens. Then, the space between the two vertebral bodies is expanded and separated. Further, when the gear knob 28 is rotated counterclockwise, the spacer 2 protrudes from between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24. When the gear knob 28 is further rotated counterclockwise from this state, the guide member 11 advances toward the two vertebral bodies. As a result, the spacer 2 is pushed between the two vertebral bodies, and the spacer 2 is inserted between the two vertebral bodies. After that, when the gear knob 28 is further rotated counterclockwise, the stopper portion 42 eventually hits the two vertebral bodies and the progress of the guide member 11 is stopped. This confirms that the stopper 42 is placed at the desired insertion position between the two vertebral bodies. Then, the rotary grip portion 22b is rotated to remove the inserter 1 from the spacer 2. As a result, the mounting portion 22a is disengaged from the female thread portion of the spacer 2, and the inserter 1 can be disengaged from the spacer 2.

In the inserter 1 operated in this way, the operating member 14 is arranged on the side of the slider main body 23, that is, on one side in the second direction, so that the total length of the inserter 1 can be shortened. Since the distance between the gear knob 28 and the slider main body 23 is short, it is possible to prevent the inserter 1 from shaking when the slider main body 23 is moved forward or backward.

Further, in the inserter 1, a rack and pinion mechanism is used as the advance / retreat mechanism 13. Therefore, in the inserter 1, the amount of advance / retreat can be increased per rotation as compared with the case of advancing / retreating by the screw mechanism as in the conventional case. As a result, the spacer 2 can be quickly moved and inserted. Further, in the inserter 1 of the present embodiment, the spacer 2 can be removed only by turning the shaft member 22, so that the spacer 2 can be easily removed.

Further, in the inserter 1, the gripping member 15 and the operating member 14 are arranged on opposite sides to the slider main body 23. Therefore, the practitioner can grip the gripping member 15 with one of the left and right hands and rotate the operating member 14 with the other hand. As a result, the inserter 1 can be held in a stable posture, and the slider body 23 can be moved forward and backward.

Further, in the inserter 1, a pair of

slider plates

24, 24 are inserted through a pair of

insertion holes

42a, 42a. Therefore, when inserting the distal portion of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 between the two vertebral bodies, the propulsive force generated by rotating the gear knob 28 is efficiently applied to the distal portion of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24. Can be communicated well. This allows the distal portions of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 to be more easily inserted between the two vertebral bodies.

<Adjusting the position of the stopper>
Further, in the inserter 1, as shown in FIG. 6, the stopper portion 42 can be displaced relative to the mounting portion 22a. Then, the position of the stopper portion 42 can be adjusted by making a relative displacement. That is, as described above, the stopper 32 can be slid in the first direction by loosening the set screw 44 and pushing and pulling the stopper operating portion 43 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6). Then, by sliding the stopper 32, the relative position of the stopper portion 42 with respect to the mounting portion 22a can be adjusted. This makes it possible to adjust the insertion position of the spacer 2 between the two vertebral bodies. Further, in the inserter 1, the position of the stopper portion 42 can be confirmed by the stopper operation portion 43 and the gauge 31c. Therefore, the insertion position can be easily confirmed and adjusted.

<Other embodiments>
In the inserter 1 of the present embodiment, the case where it is applied to an instrument for inserting a spacer 2 between two vertebral bodies has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to such an instrument. The inserter 1 can be applied as long as it is a surgical instrument that separates the surgical site and inserts the spacer 2 into the separated site, as in the case of inserting the spacer 2 between the two vertebral bodies. Further, the method of inserting the spacer 2 between the two vertebral bodies by the inserter 1 is not limited to the method described above. For example, when inserting the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 between the two vertebral bodies, the stopper portion 42 may be inserted until it hits the two vertebral bodies, that is, until the spacer 2 is located at the insertion position. In this case, by turning the gear knob 28 after insertion, the spacer 2 can be projected from between the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 in the same manner as in the above-described method.

Further, in the inserter 1 of the present embodiment, the mounting portion 22a is composed of male threads, but it is not always necessary to be configured in this way. For example, the configuration may be such that the spacer 2 is taught, and the configuration is not limited. Further, the shape of the spacer 2 as described above is merely an example, and is not limited to the shape described above. The advancing / retreating mechanism 13 is also not limited to the rack and pinion mechanism, and may be any mechanism that can be operated from the side of the inserter 1 to advance / retreat the slider body 23.

Further, when the inserter 1 of the present embodiment hits the rotary grip portion 22b with a hammer or the like when inserting the distal ends of the pair of

slider plates

24, 24 between the two vertebral bodies, it is as follows. It may be configured. That is, in the inserter 1, a regulation member may be provided on the guide member 11 or the slider member 12 so that the slider member 12 does not move with respect to the guide member 11.

Further, in the inserter 1 of the present embodiment, the operating member 14 is attached to the slider main body 23, but the operating member 14 may be detachably attached to the slider main body 23. For example, the operating member 14 has a locking member. Then, by locking and releasing the locking member to the slider main body 23, the operating member 14 can be attached to and detached from the slider main body 23.

From the above description, many improvements and other embodiments of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the above description should be construed as an example only and is provided for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best aspects of carrying out the present invention. The details of its structure and / or function can be substantially changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 Insertor 2 Spacer (implant)
11 Guide member 12 Slider member 14 Operation member 15 Grip member 21 Guide body 22 Shaft member 22a Mounting part 23 Slider body 24 Slider plate 25 Rack gear 26 Pinion gear 31 Guide shaft 32 Stopper 42 Stopper part

Claims

A guide member that allows the implant to be attached and detached to the distal side, which is one side in the predetermined direction,
A slider body provided on the guide member so as to be able to advance and retreat in a predetermined direction, and a pair of slider plates provided on the distal side of the slider body and arranged so as to face each other so that the implant is located between them. With a slider member,
It is provided with an advancing / retreating mechanism for advancing / retreating the slider body with respect to the guide member.
The advance / retreat mechanism has an operating member arranged on the side of the slider body, and an inserter that advances / retreats the slider body by rotating the operating member.
The advance / retreat mechanism is a rack and pinion mechanism, and the pinion gear is rotated by rotating the operation member, so that the slider main body advances / retreats with respect to the guide member. The described inserter.
The guide member has a guide body provided so that the slider body can be moved forward and backward, and a shaft member inserted into the guide body in a predetermined direction and having a mounting portion on the distal side.
The inserter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting portion can mount the implant by screwing the implant.
The guide member has a stopper portion that defines an insertion position of the implant.
The inserter according to claim 3, wherein the stopper portion is arranged so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the mounting portion.
Further equipped with a gripping member that can be gripped,
The operating member has an operating unit for rotating.
The inserter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gripping member is provided on the guide member so as to be located on the opposite side of the operating portion with respect to the slider body.