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US 12,594,097 B2Granted
Systems and methods for orthopedic tool connectors
AssigneeIntegrity Medical Services Inc.
InventorNirav H. Amin
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Abstract
A surgical tool connector that can couple with an orthopedic tool with an actuator. The connector can allow the slap hammer to quickly be coupled and decoupled with different tools. The connector can include a spring-loaded component such that the tool can be easily connected and disconnected from the slap hammer. The slap hammer can include a handle for controlling the connected tool.
Claims13
A method for connecting an orthopedic tool, the method comprising:
- coupling a proximal end of a connector to a distal end of a main body;
- and
- coupling a distal end the connector to a first tool,
- wherein the first tool is one of a curved osteotome, a chisel, a straight osteotome, or a knee extractor, the first tool comprising a connection component,
- wherein coupling the distal end of the connector to the first tool comprises pushing the connection component of the first tool against a distal end of the connector to cause a spring-loaded sheath on a distal end of the connector to retract,
- wherein retraction of the spring-loaded sheath exposes an engagement component of the connector,
- coupling the engagement component of the connector with an engagement component of the first tool;
- disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector;
- and
- coupling the connection component of a second tool, wherein the second tool is one of a curved osteotome, a chisel, a straight osteotome, or a knee extractor.
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