Patent ID: 9220607
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An interbody implant system comprising: an implant having an engagement surface and a catch; and an instrument extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite proximal and distal ends and including a first member and a second member that is movable relative to the first member, the first member comprising a top portion and a bottom portion that is movable relative to the top portion along the longitudinal axis, the top and bottom portions defining a capture surface configured to capture the catch, the second member including an interface configured to engage the engagement surface to releasably lock the implant in at least one orientation relative to the second member, wherein at least one of the engagement surface and the interface include at least one planar face, and wherein the second member comprises a first recess having a first spring disposed therein, a second recess that is spaced apart from the first recess having a second spring disposed therein, a notch and an arm that is pivotable relative to a body of the second member, the arm being movable to move the springs between compressed and decompressed states to move the capture surface between an open position to release the implant and a closed position to capture the implant during movement of the implant relative to the second member.