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Abstract

An implant holder is provided having first and second gripping arms, each having a proximal portion with a mating element formed thereon for selectively mating to a medical device, and a distal portion adapted to at least partially circumferentially engage and axially align with a rod-receiving member, e.g., a head, of a spinal implant. The spinal implant holder further includes an actuator mechanism coupled to the first and second gripping arms and effective to move the gripping arms between an open position, in which the gripping arms can be positioned around the rod-receiving head of a spinal implant, and a closed position, in which the gripping arms engage the rod-receiving head of the spinal implant. A rod reduction device is also provided and includes an elongate inserter tool having a proximal end and a distal end with a fastener-retaining member formed thereon and adapted to retain a fastener therein. A reduction cowl is disposed around the fastener-retaining member and is preferably biased to a proximal position with respect to the fastener-retaining member. The device further includes an external housing disposed around at least a portion of the elongated inserter tool and having a first member that is adapted to couple to the proximal end of each gripping arm on the spinal implant holder, and a second member that is movable with respect to the outer sleeve and that is effective to apply a distally-directed force to the reduction cowl to advance a spinal rod disposed between the reduction cowl and the rod-receiving head of a spinal implant engaged by the spinal implant holder.

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