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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2016
Incipio Devices SA, St-Blaise, CH;
Fabrice Chenaux, Cortaillod, CH;
André Lechot, Orvin, CH;
Incipio Devices SA, St. Blaise, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides a surgical tool driver having a proximal end having a coupling and a distal end comprising a surgical tool connector having a release sleeve for disconnecting the surgical tool. The surgical tool connector further includes a locking member having a locking head adapted for coupling with at least one surgical tool. The locking member is slidingly disposed and at least substantially enclosed within the center of the driver and closely interfaces therewith so as to minimize seams, gaps or openings. The locking member has an axial range of motion which assures that between an unlock and lock position, the locking head is embedded in the driver in the unlock position and then extends axially outwardly, in snug juxtaposition with the driver, to a lock position which is capable of locking a surgical tool to the tool driver in a manner so as to avoid the exposure of a significant seam, gap or opening during activation and so helping prevent debris and/or bone chips from entering the driver.