Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S205000, C606S099000, C081S436000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11063452
ABSTRACT:
A scissor-action screwdriver and screwdriver attachment comprises a plurality of arms pivotally attached to one another; a bias element mounted in at least one of the plurality of arms; and a sleeve slidably mounted around at least one of the plurality of arms, wherein the plurality of arms comprise a first arm and a second arm, and wherein each of the plurality of arms preferably comprise a prong end. The screwdriver attachment further comprises a stop component adapted to limit a distance of separation between the first arm and the second arm. Additionally, the bias element may comprise a spring. Moreover, each of the plurality of arms preferably comprises a tapered section, wherein the sleeve comprises an inner tapered wall adapted to engage the tapered section of each of the plurality of arms. The screwdriver further includes a handle connected to the second arm.
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Custom Spine, Inc.
Gibb & Rahman, LLC
Philogene Pedro
Rahman, Esq. Mohammad S.
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