Angled instrument assembly

An angled instrument assembly comprising:

• an angled sleeve including a hollow passage extending therethrough, the angled sleeve comprising:
• a straight segment where the hollow passage extends along a first longitudinal axis;
• a angled segment where the hollow passage extends along a second longitudinal axis, wherein the second longitudinal axis forms a first angle with the first longitudinal axis;
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• a junction region connecting the straight segment to the angled segment, the junction region including an inner elbow and an outer elbow, wherein a portion of the inner elbow includes an intermediate angled interior surface that forms a second angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis;
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• a driver shaft configured to be received within the hollow passage of the angled sleeve, and including a distal portion adapted to move adjacent to the inner elbow of the junction within a clearance area formed by the intermediate angled interior surface.

An angled sleeve including a hollow passage extending therethrough comprising:

• an elbow section including an inner elbow interior surface, wherein the inner elbow interior surface comprises a first surface segment, a second surface segment, and a third surface segment, with the second surface segment being located between the first surface segment and the third surface segment;
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• an angled passage section extending from a distal end of the elbow section and including a uniform diameter throughout the length of the angled passage section adapted to receive a driver shaft,
• wherein the elbow section includes a wall with a reduced thickness compared to a wall of the angled passage section such that the elbow section includes a distal opening having a diameter that is greater than the uniform diameter of the angled passage section to facilitate movement of the driver shaft in the angled sleeve.

An angled instrument assembly comprising:

• an angled sleeve having a hollow passage extending therethrough, comprising:
• a straight passage segment having a first longitudinal axis and an interior surface;
• an angled passage segment having a second longitudinal axis and an interior surface, the second longitudinal axis forming a first angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis, and
• a junction region connecting the straight passage segment to the angled passage segment, the junction region including an inner elbow and an outer elbow, the outer elbow including a tool bit opening aligned with the angled passage segment;
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• a driver shaft configured to be received within the hollow passage of the angled sleeve, comprising:
• an elongated shaft body having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a tool bit engagement assembly coupled at the distal end of the elongated shaft body;
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• a tool bit comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including an engagement body configured for engaging with the tool bit engagement assembly.