Device for positioning an element, for example in the spine

摘要

A flexible implant holding element with threaded areas (4b) at both ends and a handle (5) and an adjusting screw (6) attached to one end is accommodated inside a guiding sleeve (1) with a slightly conical front. When the implant (7) is screwed to the front end of the holding element the device is inserted into the body and can be traced using an indicator (2) fixed to the guiding sleeve (1) after a pre-operational calibration.