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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2024
Medos International Sárl, Le Locle, CH;
Eric Biester, Barrington, RI (US);
Christopher Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kevin Yeamans, Providence, RI (US);
Michael Sorrenti, Middleboro, MA (US);
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
Surgical instruments and related methods are disclosed for performing rod reduction, derotation, and/or setscrew insertion during spinal surgery. One example instrument that can accommodate performing all of these functions can include an inner sleeve having a proximal threaded portion, a distal portion configured to rotate relative to the proximal threaded portion, an inner channel, and a modular drive interface disposed at a proximal end of the threaded portion. The instrument can further include an intermediate sleeve having an inner channel with a threaded proximal portion configured to receive the inner sleeve, the intermediate sleeve terminating in a pair of extensions at a distal end thereof. The instrument can further include an outer sleeve having an inner channel configured to receive the intermediate sleeve, the outer sleeve terminating in a pair of extensions at a distal end thereof.