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Surgical access systems, instruments and accessories

US9949755B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

23Claims

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Assignee

ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Shaun B. Hanson · West Chester, US
Christopher D. Mandeen · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2013
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00486
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a modular instrument system for accessing a site within a patient's body, such as for example, to inject or remove material. In one exemplary embodiment, an access device is coupled to an adapter and power drilled into a site within a patient. Once the access device is in position, the adapter may be further attached to other instruments, or to an injection or extraction system. The adapter may accommodate various other connectors to make the instrument system compatible with a variety of other surgical instruments and tools.

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