Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical instruments and methods for selectively coupling to an object
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Application No.: US17164979Application Date: 2021-02-02
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Publication No.: US11596452B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: Cory Emil , Richard Fournier , Eric Biester
- Applicant: Medos International Sarl
- Applicant Address: CH Le Locle
- Assignee: Medos International Sarl
- Current Assignee: Medos International Sarl
- Current Assignee Address: CH Le Locle
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/56

Abstract:
Instruments and methods for selectively coupling to an object are provided, for example surgical instruments that can form a rigid connection with an object and also be disassembled for cleaning, sterilization, etc. One embodiment includes an elongate shaft with a longitudinal groove, a first partial circumferential groove that intersects with a distal end of the longitudinal groove, and a second at least partial circumferential groove formed distal to the first partial circumferential groove. The instrument also includes a sleeve disposed over the elongate shaft that includes a protrusion extending from an internal wall that is received within the longitudinal groove to constrain movement of the sleeve relative to the elongate shaft. The sleeve further includes a lock that interfaces with the second at least partial circumferential groove when the protrusion is disposed in the first partial circumferential groove to further selectively constrain axial and rotational movement of the sleeve.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220240989A1 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING TO AN OBJECT Public/Granted day:2022-08-04
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