Surgical rod bending system and method
US9636162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7013
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
System and method for automatically bending a surgical rod are provided. The system includes a linear movement device configured to axially feed the surgical rod, a rotational movement device configured to rotate the surgical rod as it is axially fed, and a bending device including a roller to impose bending forces against the rod. The rod is free from contact with the bending device after it is axially fed past the roller.
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