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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2014
Kyphon Sarl, Neuchatel, CH;
Craig Lauchner, Mountain View, CA (US);
Antonio Aaron Belton, Chicago, IL (US);
Keith Aaron Grider, Chicago, IL (US);
Kyphon SÀRL, Neuchãtel, CH;
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a first member defining a passageway defining a first axis. A second member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip extending at an angle relative to a second axis defined by the second member that engages a flange of the first member. A third member engages an outer surface of the first member. The third member includes an end surface. A fourth member defines a pathway having the first and second members disposed therein. The fourth member includes a first locking element. A fifth member includes a body including an inner surface that engages the third member. The fifth member includes a plurality of straps extending outwardly from the body. At least one of the straps includes a second locking element that engages the first locking element to fix the fourth member relative to the fifth member. Systems and methods are disclosed.