Patent ID: 9072610
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of inserting an implant, comprising the steps of: (i) loading an implant in an implant clip; (ii) mechanically engaging an implantation instrument, the implantation instrument having an extended position and a closed position, to the implant by moving the implantation instrument from the extended position to the closed position in engagement with the implant; and (iii) removing the implant from the implant clip while the implantation instrument remains engaged to the implant; wherein the implant is an artificial disc and the step of loading an implant in an implant clip includes aligning the implant radially with respect to the implant clip; wherein the step of loading an implant in an implant clip includes providing a lordotic angle to the implant for implantation; and wherein the implant clip includes holders and implant depressions, and the implant depressions are angled with respect to the holders in order to provide the lordotic angle during the loading of the implant in the implant clip.