Patent ID: 8979848
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for advancement of a spinal rod in a spinal implant, the apparatus comprising: a body; a lever attached to the body; a shaft slidably attached to the body, such that the shaft is slidable relative to the body along a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the shaft being coupled to the lever and having a first end adapted to engage the spinal rod; and at least one retractor blade, the retractor blade having a first end adapted to attach to the body and a second end adapted to be attached to the spinal implant, wherein compressing the lever towards the body causes the first end of the shaft to move away from the body along the longitudinal axis to persuade the spinal rod into the spinal implant, and wherein the force exerted by the shaft on the spinal rod is limited to a pre-selected force.