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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventors:
Paul Fein, Maynard, MA (US);
Thomas Anstead, Naples, FL (US);
Assignee:
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8875 (2013.01); A61B 17/8866 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 17/8645 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compression/reduction drivers for performing surgical methods are provided. Exemplary surgical methods that may be performed using the compression/reduction drivers described herein include, but are not limited to, arthrodesis procedures (i.e., bone fusion procedures), fracture fixation procedures, etc. The compression/reduction drivers are configured to simultaneously and independently apply a force against a bone segment and drive a fixation device into the bone segment.