Surgical instrument with angled drive shaft
US11173047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B31/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end along an axis, the distal end configured to abut an implant, and an anchor rod disposable within the lumen of the body for contacting the implant to secure the implant at the distal end of the body. When the anchor rod is disposed within the lumen of the body in a working configuration, the anchor rod is connected to the body at the proximal end of the body and at the distal end of the body to substantially fix the anchor rod from moving along the axis of the lumen. The body includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a torque limiting mechanism.
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