Patent ID: 8696681
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A61B,A61F,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. An adjustable interbody introducer comprising: an inner shaft having a through lumen, the inner shaft defining a longitudinal axis, an outer shaft having a through lumen, said lumen of the outer shaft being of sufficient diameter to permit said inner shaft to easily rotate within said lumen of said outer shaft, said inner shaft being at least partially disposed within said outer shaft, an interbody connector shaft being sized and configured to easily rotate within said lumen of said inner shaft, said interbody connector shaft being at least partially disposed within said inner shaft, said interbody connector shaft having a proximal first end comprising a tool receptacle and having a distal second end, said tool receptacle being accessible to contact by a tool inserted through said inner shaft, an interbody grasping unit, configured at one end to securely grasp an interbody and capable of easily disengaging and releasing from said interbody as required and having a second end configured to attach to said second end of said interbody connector shaft, said grasping unit being pivotable with respect to both said inner and outer shafts; an angled distal end of said outer shaft, said angled distal end being an angle or combination of angles other than a right angle to the longitudinal axis and being in contact with a cam surface of said grasping unit, said inner shaft being rotatable with respect to said outer shaft to move said cam surface along said angled distal end to provide a pivot force to said grasping unit.