Dual action rod reducing and locking device and method
US8377104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a dual action surgical instrument for use in orthopedic surgical procedures that is capable of reducing a rod into position in a rod receiving notch in the head of a bone screw with a first action and subsequently locking the rod into the receiving notch by a second action of the same instrument. A method of using the device is also provided.
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