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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2020
Applicants:
William R. Krause, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Daniel W Christensen, Amherst, VA (US);
Inventors:
William R. Krause, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Daniel W Christensen, Amherst, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); B25B 15/02 (2006.01); B25B 15/00 (2006.01); F16B 35/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); B25B 27/18 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8883 (2013.01); A61B 17/8625 (2013.01); B25B 15/002 (2013.01); B25B 15/02 (2013.01); F16B 35/00 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); B25B 27/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tool for manipulating flexible and non-flexible fastening devices. The tool assembly has a flexible rod for insertion into the distal end of the fastening device. A handle assembly interacts with proximal end of the flexible rod and the proximal end of the fastening device to control of the fastening device by initiating rotation at the distal end of the fastening device.