An intervertebral implant (1, 101) comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side wall (4) extending between the top surface and the bottom surface,the intervertebral implant having a hollow space (5, 105) formed within the intervertebral implant (1, 101) and accessible through an elongate opening (8, 108) extending through a recessed portion (4d, 104d) of the side wall (4, 104),wherein the hollow space (5, 105) has a spherical segment shape to receive an engagement portion (53, 153) of a drive shaft (51, 151) of a device (50, 150) for insertion of an implant, andwherein the recessed portion (4d, 104d) of the side wall (4, 104) defines at least two guiding surfaces (16, 17； 116, 117) extending around an end (13, 113) of the intervertebral implant in an arc-shaped manner and facing one another, the at least two guiding surfaces (16, 17； 116, 117) being configured for sliding engagement by a portion of a sleeve (54, 154) of a device (50, 150) for insertion of an implant.
