Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bone removal instrument
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Application No.: US14956549Application Date: 2015-12-02
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Publication No.: US10368879B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: David C. Paul , William S. Rhoda , Donald Kolletzki
- Applicant: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
- Applicant Address: US PA Audubon
- Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Audubon
- Main IPC: A61B17/16
- IPC: A61B17/16 ; A61B17/56 ; A61B17/32

Abstract:
Improved spinal instruments are provided. In particular, the present application relates to an improved rongeur that allows for multiple bites of bone to be performed in a patient before removing the rongeur from the patient. The rongeur includes a lower shaft and an upper shaft slidable relative to the lower shaft. The lower shaft and upper shaft form a jaw mechanism that can take multiple bites of bone, which can be deposited in a storage cavity formed in the upper shaft. To assist in removing the bone from within the storage cavity, an internal plunger mechanism can be provided that is actuated by a finger hold. In addition, at least portions of the upper shaft are detachable from the lower shaft such that the upper shaft can be thoroughly cleaned and re-used if desired.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160081698A1 BONE REMOVAL INSTRUMENT Public/Granted day:2016-03-24
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