#$%^&*AU2013248205A120140605.pdf#####ABSTRACT An insertion instrument for placing a spinal implant into an intervertebral space, a spinal implant, and a system for inserting the spinal implant in an intervertebral space using the insertion instrument. The insertion instrument includes an elongated body having an inner and outer shaft a tip assembly having an inner shaft tip, an outer shaft tip, and a holding tip a handle assembly an articulation assembly and a driveshaft assembly assembly. The articulation assembly is configured to translate the inner shaft in relation to the outer shaft. The relative translation of the inner shaft and the outer shaft induces translation of the inner shaft tip and the outer shaft tip with respect to each other. The translation of the inner shaft tip and the outer shaft tip induces articulation of the holding tip in relation to the elongated body defining an angle of articulation. The driveshaft assembly extends through a bore within the elongated body, the tip assembly, and the holding tip. The driveshaft assembly is configured to secure a spinal implant to the distal end of the holding tip.C -HU 00 0UC
