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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
May. 15, 2008
Kevin Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Matthew Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Derek Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Korey Kline, Miami, FL (US);
Carlos Rivera, Cooper City, FL (US);
Kevin Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Matthew Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Derek DeVille, Miami, FL (US);
Korey Kline, Miami, FL (US);
Carlos Rivera, Cooper City, FL (US);
Syntheon, LLC, Miami, FL (US);
Abstract
A torque-transmitting, locking instrument holder, includes a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. A device is provided for locking the handle to and unlocking the handle from the instrument at least partly disposed within the hollow body. A method for operating the instrument holder includes providing a hollow body having a proximal end for receiving an instrument, a distal end for protrusion of the instrument, and a handle to be gripped by an operator. The instrument is placed at least partly within the hollow body and the handle is locked to and unlocked from the instrument.