Spinal implant system and method
A surgical instrument includes a first arm having a first part connectable with a first interface or a second interface of a spinal implant. A second arm includes a second part connectable with the first interface or the second interface. The first part is connectable with the first interface and the second part is connectable with the second interface to dispose the arms in a fixed orientation with the spinal implant. The first part is connectable with the second interface and the second part is connectable with the first interface to dispose the arms in a movable orientation relative to the spinal implant. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
1 . A surgical instrument comprising:
a first arm including a first part connectable with a first interface or a second interface of a spinal implant; and
a second arm including a second part connectable with the first interface or the second interface;
the first part being connectable with the first interface to dispose the first arm in a fixed orientation with the spinal implant;
the second part being connectable with the second interface to dispose the second arm in a fixed orientation with the spinal implant;
the first part being connectable with the second interface to dispose the first arm in a movable orientation relative to the spinal implant;
the second part being connectable with the first interface to dispose the second arm in a movable orientation relative to the spinal implant;
the first part including a first projection having a first height;
the second part including a second projection that is coaxial with the first projection, the second projection having a second height greater than the first height;
the first arm and second arm being connected to define a longitudinal axis; and
the first part and second part being disposed in alignment along a transverse axis in the fixed orientation and the movable orientation.
2 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the first interface.
3 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the second interface.
4 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first interface includes a first recess having a first depth and the second interface includes a second recess having a second depth greater than the first depth.
5 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first recess and the second recess are coaxial.
6 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first projection is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the first interface and the second projection is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the second interface such that the first arm and second arm are disposed in the fixed orientation with the spinal implant.
7 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the movable orientation includes a controlled angulation and/or a non-controlled angulation.
8 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein:
the first arm includes a first jaw having a first planar surface, the first projection extending from the first planar surface; and
the second arm includes a second jaw having a second planar surface and a third planar surface that is offset from the second planar surface, the second projection extending from the third planar surface.
9 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 8 , wherein the second projection is spaced apart from the second planar surface by a gap.
10 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 1 , wherein the spinal implant includes a connector including an inner surface that defines a slot and a wall that defines a bay configured for disposal of a spinal rod.
11 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 10 , wherein the bay extends parallel to the slot such that the spinal rod extends parallel to the slot when the spinal rod is disposed in the bay.
12 . A surgical instrument comprising:
a first arm including a handle and a jaw having a first projection being engageable with a first recess or a second recess of a spinal implant; and
a second arm including a handle and a jaw having a second projection being engageable with the first recess or the second recess,
the first projection being configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the first recess and the second projection being configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the second recess to dispose the first arm and the second arm in a fixed orientation with the spinal implant,
the first projection being engageable with the second recess and the second projection being engageable with the first recess to dispose the first arm and the second arm in a movable orientation relative to the spinal implant,
the first projection having a first height;
the second projection having a second height greater than the first height;
the first arm and the second arm being connected to define a longitudinal axis; and
the first part and the second part being disposed in alignment along a transverse axis in the fixed orientation and the movable orientation.
13 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 12 , wherein the first recess has a first depth and the second recess has a second depth greater than the first depth.
14 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 12 , wherein the first arm and the second arm are connected to define a longitudinal axis and the projections are disposed in alignment along a transverse axis in the fixed orientation and the movable orientation.
15 . A surgical instrument as recited in claim 12 , wherein the spinal implant includes a connector including an inner surface that defines a slot and a wall that defines a bay configured for disposal of a spinal rod.
16 . A spinal implant system comprising:
a spinal implant including a first interface and a second interface; and
a surgical instrument including a first arm having a first part connectable with the first interface or the second interface, and a second arm having a second part connectable with the first interface or the second interface,
the first part being connectable with the first interface and the second part being connectable with the second interface to dispose the first arm and the second arm in a fixed orientation with the spinal implant,
the first part being connectable with the second interface and the second part being connectable with the first interface to dispose the first arm and the second arm in a movable orientation relative to the spinal implant,
the first part including a first projection having a first height;
the second part including a second projection having a second height greater than the first height;
the first arm and the second arm being connected to define a longitudinal axis; and
the first part and the second part being disposed in alignment along a transverse axis in the fixed orientation and the movable orientation,
wherein the spinal implant includes a connector including an inner surface that defines a slot and a wall that defines a bay configured for disposal of a spinal rod.
17 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first arm has a proximal handle portion and a distal portion including the first part and the second arm has a proximal handle portion and a distal portion.
18 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the first projection is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the first interface and the second projection is configured and dimensioned for mating engagement with the second interface such that the first arm and the second arm are disposed in the fixed orientation with the spinal implant.