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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
Kevin R. Easton, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin R. Easton, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Abstract
A swivel adapter () has a base () with an outward facing first side () and a pivot surface () extending from the first side. A Center adapter () is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facing first device connector (). A clamp () has a clamp operator () operable to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base. A base unit handle () has a clamping mechanism () connected to a body () having two split bores (), which is operable to clamp and unclamp the split bores on respective shafts. The clamping mechanism has linkage () connected to a closing handle () to provide a mechanical advantage to the handle during the clamping action.