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Surgical instrument and method

US11672575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

William Alan Rezach · Covington, US
Lawrence G. Lenke · New York, US
Charles Fisher · Vancouver, CA
Marcel Dvorak · Vancouver, CA
Daniel M. Sciubba · Reisterstown, US
Christopher Shaffrey · Charlottesville, US
Sigurd Berven · San Francisco, US
Ronald A. Lehman · Tenafly, US
Jason M. May · Bayshore Commons, US
Nicholas D. Fletcher · Atlanta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2019
Grant date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8891
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument having a first member engageable with a first end of a fastener having a second end configured to penetrate tissue. A second member includes an expandable member configured for engaging the first end. Systems and methods are disclosed.

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