Patent ID: 7951202

Claim:
An assembly, comprising: an intervertebral spacer dimensioned to fit between two vertebrae, the intervertebral spacer having a spacer body having a leading end, a trailing end, and first and second sides extending between the leading and trailing ends, the spacer body having an upper surface with a first linear groove and a lower surface with a second linear groove, the first and second linear grooves extending in a first direction, the upper and lower surfaces being convexly curved along a plane extending between the leading and trailing ends and along a plane extending between the first and second sides; and an insertion tool for inserting the intervertebral spacer into an intervertebral space, the insertion tool including: an upper arm having a first linear protrusion, the first linear protrusion placed within the first linear groove; a lower arm having a second linear protrusion, the second linear protrusion placed within the second linear groove; a hinge rod hingeably coupling the upper and lower arms; and a bracing rod extending through the hinge rod and in contact with the intervertebral spacer, wherein the upper and lower arms can be moved in the first direction with respect to the bracing rod and intervertebral spacer.