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Surgical attachment instrument and method

US7658740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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53Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rex Shores · The Colony, US
Paul Cihak · Grapevine, US
Allen P. Hilton · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2004
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320032
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical attachment instrument and method according to which a housing is adapted to be coupled to a motor. A tubular member is coupled to the housing so that an end of the tubular member extends from the housing at a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance may be selectively adjusted by a repeatable increment.

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