Fastening device and tool for surgical holding systems
US10213242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fastening device for surgical holding systems includes a holding element and a fastening element with a ball joint, which can be locked by way of rotating an eccentric ring in the holding element. The joint socket defines a joint inner surface of the ball joint and the joint head a joint outer surface of the ball joint. When the eccentric ring clamps the joint head with respect to the joint socket, the position of three contact locations of the ball joint which lock the ball joint are unambiguously defined due to the shape of at least one of the three elements: joint socket, joint head and eccentric ring.
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