Spinal rod approximator

Details Spinal rod approximator Spinal rod approximator

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Ramana, Anu (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S265000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07988698

ABSTRACT:
Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member.

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