Patent ID: 9005205
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A rod insertion tool, comprising: a handle; a main body connected to the handle, the main body having a main body proximal end defining a proximal opening, a main body distal end defining a distal opening, and an inner passageway extending between the proximal and distal openings; a rod engaging member having a rod engaging member proximal end and a rod engaging member distal end, the rod engaging member disposed within the inner passageway and adapted to move from an extended position in which the rod engaging member distal end is disposed outside of the inner passageway to a chambered position in which the rod entire engaging member distal end is disposed within the inner passageway; a movable arm attached to the main body, the movable arm movable between a retracted position on a first side of the main body proximal end and an extended position on a second, opposite side of the main body proximal end; and an adjustment mechanism disposed through the proximal opening and operably connected to the rod engaging member proximal end, the adjustment mechanism adapted to cause axial movement of the rod engaging member within the inner passageway upon activation of the adjustment mechanism.