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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2017
Tenjin Llc, Brazoria, TX (US);
Robert A. Van Wyk, St. Pete Beach, FL (US);
Gary R. Heisler, Brazoria, TX (US);
Christopher P. Dougherty, Rogers, AR (US);
Tenjin, LLC, Brazoria, TX (US);
Abstract
In the context of bone surgery and in particular arthroscopic surgery, there is frequently a need for the application of 'percussive force' to the distal end component(s) of a surgical device, i.e., repetitive percutient or striking force analogous to that of a hammer driving a nail. Disclosed herein are mechanisms and methods for automating and/or controlling the application of such a percussive force so as to avoid the present need in the art for a 'third hand'. The present invention addresses the significant and long felt need by providing a powered percussive driver device that may be controlled directly by the primary surgeon.