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US 2019/0167446 A1Published application
Disposable surgical tool
AssigneeZimmer, Inc.
InventorsSteven Conrad, Greg Mangan
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Abstract
A tool body having a first clamp element positioned on a first tool arm and a drill guide positioned on a second tool arm. The surgical tool can also have a slider element slidable on the tool body, the slider element having a depth probe and a second clamp element. The second clamp element can be engaged with the first clamp element such that the first and second elements cooperate to define a clamp opening for receiving a supplemental screw.
Claims20
A surgical tool, comprising:
- a tool body having a first clamp element;
- a slider element having a second clamp element engageable with the first clamp element such that the first and second elements cooperate to define a clamp opening for receiving a fastener;
- wherein the slider element is slidable on the tool body to move the slider element between an engaged position at which the second clamp element is engaged to the first clamp element and a disengaged position at which the second clamp element is disengaged from the first clamp element.
A surgical tool, comprising;
- a tool body having a first clamp element positioned on a first tool arm and a drill guide positioned on a second tool arm;
- a slider element having a depth probe and a second clamp element engageable with the first clamp element such that the first and second elements cooperate to define a clamp opening for receiving a fastener;
- wherein the slider element is slidable on the tool body to move the slider element between an engaged position at which the second clamp element is engaged to the first clamp element and a disengaged position at which the second clamp element is disengaged from the first clamp element.
A method for preparing an implant site for an acetabular cup, comprising:
- positioning a drill guide of a tool body at a bore site for the implant site;
- boring a borehole with a drill bit inserted through the drill guide;
- sliding a slider element on the tool body such that a depth probe protrudes from the tool body;
- inserting the protruding portion of the depth probe into the borehole;
- and
- sliding the slider element on the tool body to engage a second clamp element on the slider element to a first clamp element on the tool body to define a clamp opening for receiving a fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.