Surgical torque wrench
US6021694A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical torque wrench having jaws for application to a rotating part and a handle removably secured to the jaws. The jaws and handle are secured together about a pivot that is parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating part. A securing device is fitted between the jaws and the handle which secures them relative to each other in a given angular position and is releasable when a given torque is reached. A removable handle member is provided to fix the jaws to the handle to allow for application of torque.
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