Dual action rod reducing and locking device and method

Details Dual action rod reducing and locking device and method Dual action rod reducing and locking device and method

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S099000, C606S254000, C606S279000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07931654

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a dual action surgical instrument for use in orthopedic surgical procedures that is capable of reducing a rod into position in a rod receiving notch in the head of a bone screw with a first action and subsequently locking the rod into the receiving notch by a second action of the same instrument. A method of using the device is also provided.

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