Patent ID: 8608752
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An insertion tool for engaging and manipulating an intervertebral spacer comprising: an elongate shaft having a proximal end forming a handle, and a distal end forming a compression assembly for engaging and manipulating the spacer, the compression assembly including a first pincer fixed at the distal end of the elongate shaft and a second pincer pivotably mounted to the elongate shaft at a pivot location and selectively rotatable towards and away from the first pincer between a hold position and a release position to hold and release, respectively, the spacer; and a compression slide mounted on the elongate shaft, the compression slide having a proximal end adjacent the proximal end of the elongate shaft and a distal end terminating adjacent a proximal end of the compression assembly, the compression slide translatable along a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft in proximal and distal directions towards first and second positions thereof, respectively, for selectively rotating the second pincer between the release and hold positions thereof, respectively, wherein when the compression slide translates to the first position thereof, the second pincer is in the release position, and when the compression slide translates to the second position thereof, the second pincer is in the hold position, the second position being located proximally to the pivot location.