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US 9,801,735 B2Granted
Modular surgical tool assembly
AssigneeRenovis Surgical Technologies, Inc.
InventorGary W. Klepa{hacek over (c)}
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Abstract
A modular surgical tool that is used to insert instruments into the intervertebral disc space of a patient to measure the height of the intervertebral disc space, to prepare the intervertebral disc space for an implant, and to insert the implant into the intervertebral disc space using a plurality of interchangeable tool ends. Advantageously, this modular surgical tool permits multiple insertion angles.
Claims18
A modular surgical tool assembly, comprising:
- an elongate shaft assembly;
- a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft assembly;
- a tool end attachment assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly;
- and
- a tool end assembly coupled to the tool end attachment assembly;
- wherein the tool end attachment assembly comprises a boss that is disposed within a corresponding recess manufactured into the tool end assembly;
- and
- wherein the boss is a separate component that is pivotally attached within and pivots within the tool end attachment assembly and the tool end assembly pivots about the boss.
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A method for providing a modular surgical tool assembly, comprising:
- providing an elongate shaft assembly;
- providing a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft assembly;
- providing a tool end attachment assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly;
- and
- providing a tool end assembly coupled to the tool end attachment assembly;
- wherein the tool end attachment assembly comprises a boss that is disposed within a corresponding recess manufactured into the tool end assembly;
- and
- wherein the boss is a separate component that is pivotally attached within and pivots within the tool end attachment assembly and the tool end assembly pivots about the boss.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.