Modular medical tool and connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979857
APP PUB NO 20060074432A1
SERIAL NO

10959598

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Modular medical instruments and kits are provided, having, a tool body portion with a first mating element at one end. A removable and replaceable modular end effector having a second mating element is matable with the first mating element. The instrument further includes a selectively engageable locking mechanism having a lever arm with a first portion associated with the body portion and a claw portion matingly engageable with a portion of the second mating element of the end effector, the locking mechanism being effective to secure the end effector to the body portion of the modular medical instrument. The invention can be particularly useful for providing a secure connection between the modular end effector and the body portion, yet provide ease of interchangeability between modular end effectors.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gracia, Mark Rochester, US 16 1146
Stad, Shawn D Fall River, US 50 3245

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