FORCEPS FOR GRIPPING AN INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT, KIT AND ASSEMBLY FOR MANOEUVRING SUCH FORCEPS

摘要

A forceps (1) for gripping an intervertebral implant (2), said forceps comprising two rigid arms (11) that are hinged relative to one another at a connection member (10), the two arms (11) defining between them an internal space (120), each arm (11) forming a jaw (17), the two jaws (17) being for coming into engagement with an intervertebral implant (2), the jaws (17) being movable between an open position and a closed position in clamping engagement with the implant (2), at least one of the two arms (11) including a cam surface (16) for urging the jaws (17) in the open position; said forceps being characterized in that the cam surface (16) extends outside the internal space (120) defined between the arms (11). The present invention further provides an implantation kit and an implantation assembly comprising said forceps and an intervertebral implant.