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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Eca Medical Instruments, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Inventors:
John Nino, Simi Valley, CA (US);
David Ivinson, Camarillo, CA (US);
Assignee:
ECA Medical Instruments, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); B25B 15/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/142 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); B25B 13/06 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01); A61C 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8883 (2013.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.02); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); B25B 13/06 (2013.01); B25B 15/00 (2013.01); B25B 23/0035 (2013.01); B25B 23/142 (2013.01); B25B 23/1427 (2013.01); A61B 2090/031 (2016.02); A61C 8/0089 (2013.01);
Abstract
A torque-limiting device may include a shaft extending axially through upper and lower shanks and a spring to connect to a nut. The upper and lower shanks may be under a force from the spring and further configured to selectively engage within a predetermined torque limit and disengage at above the predetermined torque limit. Accordingly, the shaft may receive torque up to the predetermined limit as provided by a user operating a handle of the torque-limiting device. The torque-limiting device may be disposable, reusable, economical, and have high torque capabilities.