Surgical implant instrument and method

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Truong, Kevin T. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

Reexamination Certificate

active

10438795

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument suitable for use in an implant procedure is disclosed. A surgical instrument of the invention can be particularly advantageous for use in grasping, holding and placement of implants in an intervertebral disc space. In a typical embodiment, the surgical instrument has a grasping region to hold the implant, and an impact head for receiving a force in order to insert the implant.

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