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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2021
Mako Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US);
Jonathan P. Boyer, Galesburg, MI (US);
James E. Flatt, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
An interlocking collet system includes an attachment comprising first and second attachment surfaces spaced from one another and a collet. The collet comprises a housing configured to extend along an axis. The housing defines a bore for selectively disposing and retaining the attachment therein in an installed position. First and second locking members are disposed within the bore and are moveable. At least one bias member is disposed within the bore and is arranged to position the first locking member in a first position in which the first locking member is configured to contact the first attachment surface. The at least one bias member is arranged to position the second locking member in a second position in which the second locking member is configured to contact the second attachment surface. The first and second locking members are configured to exert opposing axial forces on the attachment.