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Multi-function driver instruments and related methods

US10653457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

Seetal Erramilli · Naperville, US
Frank Spratt · Bridgewater, US
Grant Mellor · Cottles Bridge, AU
Areeb Hassan · Cockatoo, AU
Joanna Talis · Chatswood, AU
Peter McMahon · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2017
Grant date	May 19, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8894
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multi-function driver instruments and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for applying a fastener to a bone anchor. In some embodiments, a single instrument can include features for driving multiple different types of fasteners, independently driving multiple different components of a single fastener assembly, and so forth, with the instrument being switchable between multiple operating modes to select the feature needed for a particular function. The instrument can include features for retaining a fastener to the instrument, e.g., during initial insertion of the fastener.

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