SPINAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS

摘要

An intervertebral spacer inserter includes a sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis, a sleeve tip end and an opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end. The passage extends into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°. A sliding tip with an elongated slot is in contact with the sleeve tip end and is moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end.

主权项

1. An intervertebral spacer inserter comprising:
a sleeve comprising:
a longitudinal axis;a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis;a sleeve tip end; andan opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end, the passage extending into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°; and a sliding tip comprising an elongated slot, the sliding tip in contact with the sleeve tip end and moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end.