Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Reza Abedian

Henri Défossez

Simon Wampfler

Markus Buettler

Gregor Spreiter

Rhett A Rapier

Simon Scherrer

Christof Dutoit

Hans Bernhard

Markus Büttler

Alain Saurer

Mario Wyss

Remo Pfaff

The invention relates to a system and method for driving orthopedic bone screws. In one aspect the driver includes a powered driving rod that is configured to releasably couple with a recess in a bone screw via a threaded system for coupling and uncoupling the screw from the driving rod.

Powered retaining screwdriver

An implant insertion assembly including an insertion handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a recessed portion, an outer wall of the recessed portion having a first shape about a perimeter thereof and including an engagement mechanism. The implant insertion assembly also includes an implant extending from a distal end to a proximal end including an opening configured to receive the recessed portion of the insertion handle, the opening having a second shape configured to mechanically interlock with the outer wall of the recessed portion when the recessed portion is inserted therein to transmit torque from the insertion handle to the implant, the proximal end including a receiving structure in a wall thereof, the receiving structure being positioned and oriented to receive the engagement mechanism to removably lock the insertion handle to the implant in the axial direction.

Self-retaining nail to insertion handle interface

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Etziken, Switzerland

Reza Abedian