FORCEPS FOR GRIPPING AN INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT, A KIT, AND A MANIPULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR MANIPULATING 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.

主权项

1. 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).