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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2018
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Dennis Chien, West Chester, PA (US);
Michael O'Neil, Raynham, MA (US);
Mark Hall, Raynham, MA (US);
Riley Hawkins, Raynham, MA (US);
Roman Lomeli, Raynham, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical tool including a handle, a functional tool, and a torque limiter is described. The handle is sized and dimensioned for manipulation by a surgeon in a surgical environment. The functional tool is supported by the handle. The torque limiter is supported by the handle and is located between the handle and the functional tool. The torque limiter permits the handle and the functional tool to move relative to each other based on an amount of force applied to the functional tool.