Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Connection member and method
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Application No.: US16640487Application Date: 2018-08-02
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Publication No.: US11540840B2Publication Date: 2023-01-03
- Inventor: Patrick Cannon , Alexander Sturtivant , Duncan Temple , Duncan Young
- Applicant: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Applicant Address: IE County Cork
- Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Current Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: IE County Cork
- International Application: PCT/EP2018/071060 WO 20180802
- International Announcement: WO2019/038055 WO 20190228
- Main IPC: A61B17/16
- IPC: A61B17/16 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
A connection member for connecting a surgical tool to a plurality of different kinds of corresponding connector. A surgical tool including the connection member. A surgical kit including the surgical tool. The connection member includes an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. The connection member also includes a plurality of connection features located at the proximal end of the shaft. The plurality of connection features includes at least one connection feature for mating with a first kind of corresponding connector. The plurality of connection features also includes at least one connection feature for mating with a second, different kind of corresponding connector. The connection member may be a male connection member and the corresponding connectors may be female. A method including providing the surgical tool and connecting the connection member to a corresponding connector.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210128174A1 CONNECTION MEMBER AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2021-05-06
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