# US 12,594,097 B2 · Systems and methods for orthopedic tool connectors

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- Number: US 12,594,097 B2
- Document ID: US12594097B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 19/224,327
- Filed: 2025-05-30
- Published: 2025-12-04
- Granted: 2026-04-07
- Earliest claimed: 2024-05-31
- Assignees: Integrity Medical Services Inc.
- Applicants: Integrity Medical Services Inc.
- Inventors: Nirav H. Amin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12594097B2

## CPC

- A61B 17/56: Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B 17/1604: {Chisels; Rongeurs; Punches; Stamps}
- A61B 17/1613: {Component parts}
- A61B 17/1675: {for the knee}
- A61B 17/92: Impactors or extractors, e.g. for removing intramedullary devices {(insertion or extraction of artificial joints A61F2/4603)}
- A61F 2/461: {of knees}
- A61B 2017/00477: {Coupling (A61B2017/0046 takes precedence)}
- A61F 2002/4619: {for extraction}
- A61F 2002/4627: {with linear motion along or rotating motion about the instrument axis or the implantation direction, e.g. telescopic, along a guiding rod, screwing inside the instrument}
- A61F 2002/4681: {by applying mechanical shocks, e.g. by hammering}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising moving a handle on the main body to actuate the first tool.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a first hook on the connector with a second hook on the first tool.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a hook on the connector with a loop on the first tool.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a bayonet key on the connector with a bayonet lock on the first tool.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a first hook on the connector from a second hook on the first tool.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a hook on the connector from a loop on the first tool.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a bayonet key on the connector from a bayonet lock on the first tool.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises:
retracting an outer casing of the connector;
tilting at least one of the connector or the connection component; and
separating the connector and the connection component.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tool or the second tool is a curved osteotome.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tool or the second tool is a chisel.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tool or the second tool is a straight osteotome.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tool or the second tool is a knee extractor.