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Adjustable forceps for osteosynthesis clip

US10010321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Stryker European Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Mael Cocaign · La Riche, FR
Loïc Girod · Bruz, FR
Flora Peyret · Rennes, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Grant date	Jul 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for the manipulation and insertion of an osteosynthesis clip (100, 200, 300) is provided. The system includes an osteosynthesis clip and an instrument (10). The osteosynthesis clip includes a base (103, 104) having first and second portions, a thickness, and first and second flanges (107, 108) that extend from the base in which the flanges also have a thickness. The instrument of the system includes a distal end (14) and at least a jaw (80), extending from the distal end. The jaw is dimensioned to receive one of the thicknesses of the base and at least one of the flanges. The jaw is movable to a plurality of jaw positions relative to the distal end.

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