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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2022
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Christopher M. Cromer, Boston, MA (US);
Richard Fournier, New Bedford, MA (US);
Eric Biester, Barrington, RI (US);
Medos International Sàrl, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
Disclosed are reducer instrument locking mechanisms. They can be located near a center pivot joint of the reducer, thereby eliminating a ratchet at the reducer proximal end. The locking mechanisms can include a pawl or latch that travels with one handle from an open position to a closed position. The pawl can fall into a groove formed in an opposing handle such that handles of the reducer can be locked relative to one another, at least with regard to movement of the handles away from one another. When falling into the groove, the pawl can create an auditory and/or tactile indication that a sufficient amount of rod reduction has been achieved to allow for set screw insertion. After set screw insertion, the reducer locking mechanisms can be released to clear it of the groove and allow the reducer to return to its open position.