Detachable coupling system for surgical instruments

Details Detachable coupling system for surgical instruments Detachable coupling system for surgical instruments

1993-11-24

1996-03-19

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 86, 606 1, 24583, 24584, A61B 1756

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054999855

ABSTRACT:
A coupling system for detachably connecting a surgical tool to a driver to form a surgical instrument. The coupling system includes two members. The first member has a cylindrical body with at least one, preferably two, projection(s) or lobe(s) protruding from the body. The second member has a cylindrical recess, at least one (two if two projections are present on the opposite member) longitudinal passageway(s) adjoining the cylindrical recess, and at least one undercut recess adjoining both the cylindrical recess and the passageway. A reversible rotation blocking mechanism is also present. Preferably, an axial cannula is present in the coupling. A kit and a method of surgery are also disclosed.

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