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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 26, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Cary M Mauldin, Lake City, FL (US);
Assignee:
Exactech, Incorporated, Gainesville, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2941191 ; 606 99 ; 606205 ; 81163 ; 269242 ; 269-6 ; 269134 ; 269135 ; 269136 ;
Abstract
A tool is disclosed in which components can be grasped and secured using a single actuation motion. A mechanical system converts a single actuation motion into sequential motions at least in part mutually orthogonal. The advantages of this system are one-handed operation and ability to accommodate variations in dimensions of the components to be secured in the tool. A particular device is disclosed which is used in the handling of human prosthesis components during surgery.