Reduction instrument, surgical assembly including a reduction instrument and related method
US9668789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for reducing a rod into a saddle of a fixation member includes a distal end for engaging the saddle and a proximal end. A reducing device is disposed between the distal end and the proximal end. The reducing device is operative to reduce the rod into the saddle. The reducing device defines a throughbore. The throughbore provides access there through by a first drive member to secure a plug to the saddle.
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