Patent ID: 8414590

Claim:
An apparatus for inserting an implant during a surgical procedure, said apparatus comprising: a main body comprising: a main body shaft comprising a longitudinal channel cavity; and a main body forked end coupled to said main body shaft; an actuator loosely seated within said channel cavity, wherein said actuator is configured to axially move within said channel cavity, said actuator comprising: an actuator shaft; and an actuator forked end coupled to said actuator shaft; a hinge joint comprising: a hinge joint main body coupled to said main body forked end; and a pair of hinge joint arms coupled to said hinge joint main body, wherein each hinge joint arm includes a protruding nipple configured to mate with said implant; an outer sleeve comprising an outer shell surrounding a cavity, wherein said outer sleeve cavity loosely contains said main body, said actuator, and a portion of said hinge joint; a member housing comprising: a member housing body comprising a main cavity housing said implant; and a pair of member housing arms coupled to said member housing body; and a linkage component comprising: a first linkage end coupled to said actuator forked end; and a second linkage end coupled to at least one of said member housing arms.