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Rod persuader

US8540718B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by

13References

23Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

Andrew Dauster · Emmaus, US
Matthew Kovach · Steamboat Springs, US
Paul Weaver · Douglassville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2007
Grant date	Sep 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rod persuader assembly includes a tubular body, an inner shaft and an outer shaft. The inner shaft is axially displaceable relative to the tubular body, and has a gripping end and a handle end. The outer shaft is axially displaceable relative to the tubular body, and has a rod reducing end. In one embodiment, the handle end is rotatable relative to the gripping end. In another embodiment, the gripping end includes a cylindrical socket. In yet another embodiment, the rod persuader assembly is operable in two separate and independent stages to secure the instrument to an implant, and advance a rod into the implant.

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