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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2004
Applicants:
Derek S. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Shawn D. Roman, Orange Park, FL (US);
Inventors:
Derek S. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Shawn D. Roman, Orange Park, FL (US);
Assignee:
Biomet Microfixation, LLC, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 23/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A multiple screw dispensing apparatus and method for surgical applications includes a body and a screw set loaded within the body. The screw set includes a plurality of releasably coupled screws. A block is slidably mounted with respect to the body and abuts a head portion of the screw. After driving a screw into a material, another screw may be positioned for use by engaging the block.