Torque limiting instrument, system and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9693814
APP PUB NO 20140276893A1
SERIAL NO

13826718

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An instrument for limiting torque can include a method for limiting torque that is transferred from a handle of the instrument through a torque transfer member to a shaft that extends relative to the handle. The method can include applying a torque to the handle along a direction relative to the shaft. The method can include transmitting the applied torque from the handle through the torque transfer member to the shaft when the applied torque is less than a limited torque value. When the applied torque is greater than the limited torque value, at least one of the torque transfer member and the handle deforms so as to allow the handle to rotate along the direction relative to both the torque transfer member and the shaft.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schaller, Konrad Oberdorf, CH 14 237
Voisard, Cyril Oberdorf, CH 32 589

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