Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems, methods of use and surgical instruments employing a secure slide lock to fasten a head
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Application No.: US17171640Application Date: 2021-02-09
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Publication No.: US11717331B2Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: William A. Rezach , Daniel P. Wall , Abel C. Kim , Brian A. Butler
- Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
- Current Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Fox Rothschild LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/02

Abstract:
A surgical instrument includes a body member and a leg having a first end integrated with and extending from the body member. A head cavity is in the leg portion to hold a head. A channel is formed along a longitudinal length of the leg. An elongated rocker assembly includes an elongated lever arm coupled within the channel about a fulcrum and a spring actuation. A projection of the arm projects in a direction of the head cavity. A rocker slide lock has a collar slidably coupled around the body member and having a first position located between the body member and the actuation tab, such that a portion of the collar is under the actuation tab to limit pivotal motion of the rocker assembly, and a second position having a clearance from under the actuation tab.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210322065A1 SYSTEMS, METHODS OF USE AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS EMPLOYING A SECURE SLIDE LOCK TO FASTEN A HEAD Public/Granted day:2021-10-21
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