Patent ID: 7963971

Claim:
An instrument set for inserting an intervertebral prosthesis, comprising: an instrument having: a first prosthesis holder and a second prosthesis holder, each holder being configured to receive a prosthesis plate; a parallel guide connected to the prosthesis holders and configured to spread the prosthesis holders apart from one another; and a prosthesis core holder configured for inserting a prosthesis core between the prosthesis plates; wherein, the first prosthesis holder is arranged fixedly on an elongate instrument body, and parts connecting the second prosthesis holder to at least one of the instrument body and the first prosthesis holder are configured to delimit on both sides a central through-opening that extends to form a channel in a longitudinal direction of the instrument body, wherein a width of the channel corresponds at least to the transverse dimensions of the prosthesis core holder and a prosthesis core for insertion between the prosthesis plates; and wherein the parts connecting the second prosthesis holder to at least one of the instrument body and the first prosthesis holder comprise oblique link arms that are configured to form at least a portion of the parallel guide.