Patent ID: 7175633

Claim:
An orthopedic implant insertion assembly for inserting an implant, comprising: a handle member having an arcuate body with a first end and a second end, the first end of the handle configured and designed to couple to the implant; at least one arm member having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end of the arm member having at least one attachment member configured and designed to couple to the second end of the handle member and the second end of the arm member having a sleeve retaining portion wherein the sleeve retaining portion has a channel that is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis; and a nut member having a bore for coupling to an insertion instrument and having a flange member for coupling to the sleeve retaining portion of the arm member wherein the arm member further comprises a resiliently biased engagement member located on the sleeve retaining portion for engaging an insertion instrument.