Multi purpose orthopedic ratcheting forceps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4896661
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07152455

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A forceps for use in orthopedic surgical procedures having readily interchangeable tip elements and a reversible ratchet mechanism, for controlling the tip elements. A variety of tips for compression and distraction are provided. The ratchet mechanism permits controlled increments of force to be applied to the tips.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.;PFIZER HOSPITAL PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bogert, Roy Lincoln Park, NJ 5 474
Chapman, Michael W Sacramento, CA 10 3165
Edwards, Charles C Baltimore, MD 16 3794
Mears, Dana C Pittsburgh, PA 21 4637

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