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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2015
Applicant:
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK (US);
Inventors:
Anthony James Paris, Anchorage, AK (US);
Shawn Wooten, Anchorage, AK (US);
Paul Harren, Anchorage, AK (US);
Wesley Burgess, Anchorage, AK (US);
Assignee:
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 7/024 (2006.01); B21D 7/06 (2006.01); B21F 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 7/024 (2013.01); A61B 17/8863 (2013.01); B21D 7/063 (2013.01); B21F 1/002 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01);
Abstract
Bending instruments for selectively applying a bending force to a rod or rod-like element, such as for example and without limitation, a surgical rod. Exemplary bending instruments include a first handle, a second handle, and a gear assembly. Pivotal movement of the second handle relative to the first handle effects a corresponding movement of the gear assembly components to thereby effect bending of the rod or rod-like element.