Patent ID: 8758358

Claim:
A system for repositioning an intervertebral implant comprising: an intervertebral implant having at least two holes therein; and an instrument comprising: a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis through the proximal and distal ends; first and second prongs projecting outwardly from the distal end of the shaft, the first prong lying on and extending along the longitudinal axis and the second prong extending away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft in a direction toward one of the group consisting of left and right relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the first and second prongs being coupled to the shaft such that each is immovable relative to the shaft; and first and second pins extending from a distal end of each of the first and second prongs, respectively, wherein each of the first and second pins extends in a direction perpendicular to a plane passing through the longitudinal axis, each of the pins being parallel to each other, the first pin being located on the longitudinal axis of the shaft and the second pin being located on the second prong, wherein each of the first and second pins are sized, directed, and spaced for simultaneous engagement with at least two of the at least two holes of the intervertebral implant; and wherein such simultaneous engagement enables repositioning of the intervertebral implant via application of pressure to the shaft.