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US 9,572,616 B2Granted
Continuous ratchet medical instrument drive
AssigneeBradshaw Medical, Inc.
InventorTyrone Vaughn
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Abstract
The present invention is a continuous medical instrument adapter that safely provides a 180-degree torque force during a surgical procedure while accommodating the range of motion of the surgeon's hand during the surgical procedure. The drive mechanism of said adapter is capable of non-lubricated function, enabling it to be used in a medical environment and to be sterilized without loss of function.
Claims20
A medical instrument adapter apparatus comprised of:
- a rotating outer collar having an internal square adapter;
- at least one non-rotating rear outer cap;
- a cylindrical housing secured by a rear end cap;
- a bi-directional motion converting mechanism comprised of:
- a front drive gear shaft comprising front drive gear shaft teeth;
- a front pawl housing;
- a rear drive gear shaft comprising rear drive gear shaft teeth;
- a rear pawl housing;
- a triple-square drive gear;
- two differential drive gear shafts each comprising differential drive gears;
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- a one-quarter inch square input shaft.
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