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Surgical device with smart bit recognition collet assembly to set a desired application mode

US8529567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Microfixation, LLC · US

Inventors

Saddy Garcia · St. Augustine, US
Bradley Winterroth · Wesley Chapel, US
Ryan Luby · Ponte Vedra, US
Larry D. Miller · Rochester, US
Christopher C. Dyer · Overland Park, US
Benjamin J. Gray · Kansas City, US
Allan J. Meredith · Overland Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/066
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone.

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