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Torque wrench for implantable medical devices

US8875602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

20Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric John Wengreen · Sammamish, US
Andrew J. Ries · Lino Lakes, US
John E. Lovins · Oakdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2009
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49876
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque wrench for implantable medical devices is disclosed. The torque wrench comprises a first and a second component. The first component has first and second ends with a bore extending between the first and second ends of the first component. The first component includes a plurality of anti-rotation members extending from an inner surface of the bore at the second end of the first component. A second component includes a middle portion having a first and second ends. A drive shaft extends from the first end and a plurality of fingers extends from an exterior surface of the second end. The second component is received in the bore of the first component such that the fingers are interdigitate with the anti-rotation members.

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