VERTEBRAL IMPLANT INSERTER AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A surgical installation tool (10, 120, 220, 30) to insert a vertebral implant, into a patient hi eludes an elongated handle (12) and a head (20) attached to one end. The vertebral implant may be attached to the head. The head, may- include an engagement member (22, 122, 222) that is movable between engaged, and released positions. The engagement member may be outwardly biased so that it naturally rests in the released position. The engagement member may be inwardly movable from the released position to the engaged position- A reactive force caused by the inward deflection may supply the attachment force between the installation tool and the vertebral implant. The attachment between the vertebral implant to the installation tool may be maintained while the engagement member is in the engaged position.