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US 12,740,810 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.
Claims11
A method for connecting an orthopedic tool, the method comprising:
- providing a main body, a connector, and 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;
- coupling a proximal end of the connector to a distal end of the main body;
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- coupling a distal end of the connector to the first tool by 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, the engagement component of the connector configured to couple with an engagement component of the first tool.
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