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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Applicant:
Jude L. Sasing, Makati, PH;
Inventor:
Jude L. Sasing, Makati, PH;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8888 (2013.01); A61B 17/8615 (2013.01); A61B 2019/307 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a tool in combination with a set screw for use in spinal implant systems, and more particularly to a tool for the deployment of set screws with a break-off neck portion comprising a handle portion, a stem portion extending from the handle portion, a set screw retaining means, and a driving means extending from the stem portion and disposed opposite the handle portion. The driving means is adapted to allow the installation of the set screw to the bone and applying torque for the shearing of the neck portion thereof, and at the same time is adapted to remove the installed screw portion of the said set screw when needed.