The insertion instrument can be used to remove the implant from its package and put it into the correct position.

Here you can see an implant with an insertion instrument and insertion post, and behind that the yellow implant package.

The implant package - in this case a small jar – has been opened, and from the top you can see the insertion post – over which the insertion instrument is placed in order to remove the implant from its package without touching it. The implant should not touch any other things before being inserted, as otherwise it may become unsterile. The rest of the package is now removed and the implant placed. The insertion post is then removed, leaving only the implant in the patient's mouth.

Here you can see a picture of the insertion instrument, the insertion post and the implant. Only the implant remains in the body.