HOOK INSERTER

摘要

Instruments and systems for performing spinal fixation are provided. The instruments and system configured to position and force fit a hook onto a pedicle bone. The systems include a hook and an instrument. The instrument includes a handle and a rod fixedly mounted to a distal end of the handle. The instrument includes a hook support portion having a hood. The hood includes an opening, a support wall, a post and a threaded knob. The support wall is configured to support the hook. The post has a bottom surface dimensioned similar to that of a spinal rod. The threaded knob is mounted within the opening of the hood and engages a pair of threaded sidewalls of a rod support portion of the hook so as to pull the hook into a fixed engagement with the post, securing the hook support portion to the post.

主权项

1. An instrument configured to position and force fit a hook onto a pedicle bone, the instrument comprising:
a handle; a rod fixedly mounted to a distal end of the handle; and a hook support portion, the hook support portion having a hood, the hood having an opening, the hook support portion further including a support wall, a post and a threaded knob, the support wall configured to support the hook, the post having a bottom surface dimensioned similar to that of a spinal rod; the threaded knob mounted within the opening of the hood, the threaded knob configured to engage a pair of threaded sidewalls of a rod support portion of the hook so as to pull the hook into a fixed engagement with the post, securing the hook support portion to the post.