PARSONS, MATTHEW,RAYMOND, DOUGLAS, D.,MARTIN, THOMAS, E.
申请号:
EP08780230
公开号:
EP2173285A4
申请日:
2008.07.17
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A method and system for insertion of an implant is disclosed. One embodiment of a system for use in implanting a spinal prosthesis incorporating principles of the invention includes an insertion assembly housing with a channel extending from a distal end portion to a proximal end portion, a gripper having a prosthesis coupling portion for coupling with a spinal prosthesis and an end portion, and a coupler member having a gripper coupling portion rotatably positioned within the channel and configured to couple with the end portion of the gripper within the channel.