Patent ID: 8864494

Claim:
Holding piece for an implant comprising a first end and a second end, both ends being arranged on a longitudinal axis, and in between the two ends a housing connection segment for connecting the holding piece to a housing for the implant, wherein the first end comprises at least one resilient element, which is arranged to connect to an internal feature of the implant, said at least one resilient element being adapted to retain the implant with a first retentive force, the holding piece further comprising tool retention means adapted to directly connect the holding piece to an insertion tool with a second retentive force that is greater than the first retentive force, the tool retention means comprising flexible arms having, on their radially inner side, catch features in the shape of barbs, such that disengagement of the implant from the holding piece is achieved solely by pulling back the holding piece along the direction of the longitudinal axis to overcome the first retentive force while the barbs provide the second retentive force, greater than the first retentive force, securing the holding piece to the tool, wherein the holding piece is at least partially hollow, such that the insertion tool may pass through the holding piece for direct connection with the implant.