Orthopedic staple and related instruments
US12303147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/92
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Novel orthopedic staples and related instruments are disclosed. An instrument is an orthopedic drill guide assembly that includes a first arm and a second arm that are retractably connected to the distal end of the instrument's outer housing, where the proximal ends of the arms are retractably connected to the distal end of the outer housing and configured to move in a retractable motion that changes the spacing between the first drill guide sleeve and the second drill guide sleeve, where the proximal end of the outer housing is configured for controlling the retractable motion of the first and second arms.
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