Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bone anchors and surgical instruments with integrated guide tips
- Patent Title (中): 骨锚和外科手术具有集成引导尖端
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Application No.: US13804012Application Date: 2013-03-14
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Publication No.: US09433445B2Publication Date: 2016-09-06
- Inventor: Christopher Ramsay , John DiVincenzo , Nicholas Pavento
- Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Agency: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Bone anchors and surgical instruments (e.g., bone taps, drivers, etc.) are disclosed herein that include integrated guide tips. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. For example, a surgical instrument can include a guide projection configured for insertion through a cannulation formed in a bone anchor when the surgical instrument is coupled to the bone anchor. The surgical instrument can also include various mechanisms for adjusting the position of the guide projection relative to the bone anchor. The guide projection can replace the needle, stylet, and guidewire used in typical insertion procedures. The bone anchor can also include integrated tapping features to eliminate the need for a separate bone tap instrument. Thus, in some embodiments, targeting, tapping, and driving the bone anchor can be performed in a single step.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140277164A1 BONE ANCHORS AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH INTEGRATED GUIDE TIPS Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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