Patent ID: 11883303
Assignee: VERTEBRATION, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. The inserter of claim 8 wherein:
the outer cover has a rim on the proximal end adapted to be used by an associated surgeon to move the outer cover proximally and distally with respect to the sheath;
the associated implant has a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
the outer cover has a second flap that extends distally from the distal end of the outer cover;
the outer cover is operable to be moved distally to cause:
1) the first flap to be juxtaposed to the first side of the associated implant to thereby protect the first side of the associated implant; and
2) the second flap to be juxtaposed to the second side of the associated implant to thereby protect the second side of the associated implant.