Patent · US Active

Driver tool and method

US10660687B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

25References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

A&E Advanced Closure Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

Robert A. Goodwin, Jr. · Marquette, US
Matthew P. Gephart · Marquette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2018
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/031
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one aspect, a surgical driver is provided that includes a driver shaft, a handle rotatably connected to the driver shaft, and a resilient, elongate pin extending transverse to the driver shaft. The pin is operably engaged with the driver shaft and the handle so that torque applied to the handle causes turning of the driver shaft. The pin is configured to deflect to limit the torque applied to the driver shaft.

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