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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Nextremity Solutions, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Gregory Denham, Warsaw, IN (US);
Joseph Whitley, Leesburg, IN (US);
Ryan Schlotterback, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
MEDARTIS AG, Basel, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); B25B 13/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 17/00 (2013.01); B25B 13/461 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2090/031 (2016.02);
Abstract
A torque limiting ratcheting handle for a medical instrument is provided that includes a ratchet shifter, a tool connector, a torque coupler, and a rear power housing. The handle provides clockwise and counterclockwise ratcheting and limits the amount of torque in one direction while allowing for maximal torque in the opposite direction. In one aspect, the ratcheting handle may include a drive shaft removeably connected to a power tool or, alternatively, to a handle grip for manual manipulation.