Patent ID: 8740914

Claim:
A spinal implant system, comprising: a spinal implant, comprising: a pivot bar; and a draw bar; and a surgical positioning tool, comprising: a handle configured for holding the surgical positioning assembly along a first axis; a retention mechanism coupled with the handle and configured to selectively couple the spinal implant to the surgical positioning assembly, wherein the retention mechanism is further configured to position the spinal implant at least substantially along the first axis, and wherein the retention mechanism is configured to engage with the pivot bar on the spinal implant; a draw rod configured to selectively reposition the spinal implant relative to the surgical positioning assembly from at least substantially along the first axis to at least substantially along a second axis that is distinct from the first axis, wherein the draw rod comprises a hook structure configured to engage with the draw bar on the surgical positioning assembly; a draw knob coupled with the draw rod; and a rod received in a threaded channel, wherein the draw rod is configured to be actuated to reposition the spinal implant relative to the surgical positioning assembly from at least substantially along the first axis to at least substantially along a second axis by rotating the knob to cause the hook structure to move with respect to the retention mechanism.