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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2019
Conmed Corporation, Utica, NY (US);
John K. Sieh, Safety Harbor, FL (US);
James McGarvey, Saint Petersburg, FL (US);
Conmed Corporation, Utica, NY (US);
Abstract
A wire driver for inserting a wire into bone. The wire driver includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, with a handpiece extending to the proximal end. The handpiece is connected to a gripping portion, which extends to the distal end. A channel extends through the gripping portion and is connected to a gripping mechanism. A drive mechanism within the handpiece is connected to the channel. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the channel when actuated by a first actuator positioned on the handpiece (which can be on the distal end of the handpiece). A second actuator is connected to the gripping portion and the gripping mechanism. The second actuator is movable between a relaxed position and a compressed position. The user can operate both first and second actuators with the same handpiece grip. The gripping portion and second actuator are rotatable relative to the housing and first actuator.