Surgical instrument

Details Surgical instrument Surgical instrument

2005-09-07

2011-11-01

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S08600R, C623S017150

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048084

ABSTRACT:
So that a surgical instrument for inserting an intervertebral implant into an intervertebral space between two adjacent vertebral bodies of two vertebrae of a human or animal spinal column, wherein the intervertebral implant comprises a first abutment element for abutment against one of the two adjacent vertebral bodies as well as a second abutment element directly or indirectly supported in an articulated manner on the first abutment element for abutment against the other of the two adjacent vertebral bodies, wherein the instrument comprises an elongate shank, which defines a longitudinal direction and on the distal end of which at least two abutment-element holding elements are provided for detachable connection to the first and the second abutment element, and a spacer element, which projects from the distal end of the shank in extension thereof and which, when the abutment elements are connected to the instrument, engages between the abutment elements and holds them a defined spacing apart from one another, may be improved in such a way that with it a plurality of different implants, in particular of differing sizes, is insertable through different approaches into the intervertebral space, it is proposed that the spacer element is supported movably relative to at least one of the two abutment-element holding elements.

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