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Combined bone tap and rasp

US11571221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

Spinal Simplicity, LLC · US

Inventors

Melissa Frock · Lenexa, US
Adam Frock · Larwill, US
Todd Moseley · Olathe, US
Adam Rogers · Overland Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2020
Grant date	Feb 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4633
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for providing a surgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a central lumen extending therethrough; and a tapered head at the distal end. The tapered head has a plurality of longitudinal channels, a plurality of threaded sections, and a plurality of lateral lumens. The plurality of longitudinal channels may form a plurality of flutes configured to cut bone, tissue, or both.

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