Variable-thickness-handle driver instrument
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Jan 10, 2023
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Jul 22, 2021
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Jan 17, 2020
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Abstract
An orthopaedic driving instrument including a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and a central portion, intermediate the first and second end portions, comprising a central section having an outer diameter representing a maximum outer diameter of the driving instrument. The first end comprises a first driving interface sized and shaped to, in operation of the instrument, engage a screw interface of a screw for applying torque to the screw. The second end comprises a second driving interface sized and shaped as the size and shape of the first driving interface.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC | 2500 SILVEUS CROSSING WARSAW IN 46581 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 771 Applications Filed
- 521 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.58 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Perra, Joseph H | Wayzata, US | 5 | 81 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 81 |
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