Surgical instrument
US9011450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for positioning a rod includes a rod holder, a sleeve, and a pusher rod. The rod holder is configured to releasably grip a first end of a rod therebetween. The sleeve is disposed about the rod holder and slideable between an extended position to hold the tines in a rod gripping position and a retracted position to permit release of the rod from the tines. The pusher rod is slidably disposed within the rod holder and has a plurality of rod receiving notches configured to engage the rod such that the rod is held at a selected angle with respect to the pusher rod.
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