Curved surgical tool driver
US7326215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1631
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tool driver has a driven end connectable to a rotary drive source and a driving end connectable to a surgical tool. A shaft assembly there between includes a hollow outer shaft and a flexible drive shaft for transmitting rotary power from the driven end to the driving end. The shaft assemble is curved for bypassing anatomical features in a patient.
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