Patent ID: 8070818

Claim:
A system configured to deliver a prosthesis to a disc of a mammal comprising: a first penetrating member carrying a first portion of the prosthesis; a second penetrating member spaced from the first penetrating member and carrying a second portion of the prosthesis; the prosthesis including a central portion connected to the first portion of the prosthesis and the second portion of the prosthesis; a first rod associated with the first penetrating member and configured to move the first portion of the prosthesis with respect to the first penetrating member; a second rod associated with the second penetrating member and configured to move the second portion of the prosthesis with respect to the second penetrating member; wherein motion of the first rod is capable of ejecting the first portion of the prosthesis from the first penetrating member and wherein motion of the second rod is capable of ejecting the second portion of the prosthesis from the second penetrating member; wherein the first rod is connected to a first follower, the first follower interacting with a first cam; wherein the second rod is connected to a second follower, the second follower interacting with a second cam; wherein the second follower moves about the same amount as the first follower; wherein the first penetrating member includes a first groove; wherein the first end portion of the prosthesis is disposed in the first groove; wherein the second penetrating member includes a second groove; and wherein the second end portion of the prosthesis is disposed in the second groove.