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Interlock driving instrument

US8777960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

47Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nicole Murray · West Milford, US
Frank Wilson · West Chester, US
Kyle Henning · West Chester, US
Sean Powell · Bethany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2012
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/888
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interlock driving instrument is configured to be releasably lockable to a fastener, such as a bone anchor. A bone anchor can be locked to the interlock driving instrument by inserting an expandable distal end of the shaft of the interlock driving instrument into the driving opening of the bone anchor and expanding the distal end within the driving opening by translating an expansion member into the expandable distal end. Alternatively, the bone anchor can be locked to the interlock driving instrument by inserting the distal end of the shaft of the interlock driving instrument into the driving opening of the bone anchor and translating a sliding member along a sloped surface defined in a channel extending into the shaft.

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