Patent ID: 11890206
Assignee: SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 4:
5. An implant inserter, comprising:
a first portion comprising a first guide lumen;
a second portion comprising a second guide lumen;
an engagement member comprising a threaded portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion; and
a carrier comprising a complementary threaded portion configured to engage the threaded portion, wherein the carrier is disposed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the complementary threaded portion of the carrier is configured to translate along the threaded portion of the engagement member as the engagement member is rotated to move the first portion and the second portion to grasp an implant, wherein the complementary threaded portion of the carrier is configured to translate along the threaded portion of the engagement member as the engagement member is rotated to move the first portion and the second portion to release the implant.