Floating clamp for spinal surgeries
US12226323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/4611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A floating clamp for surgical procedures includes a clamp body and a spring mechanism to allow in/out movement of a portal tube, while maintaining the tube's position in A/P and C/C. The clamp body includes a base portion and an arm pivotally coupled to the base portion such that a distal end of the arm pivots towards and away from a distal end of the base portion. The spring mechanism includes a coil spring and a piston disposed through the coil spring. The spring mechanism can be coupled to the clamp body adjacent to a proximal end thereof.
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