Hammer toe operation tool system and method

Details Hammer toe operation tool system and method Hammer toe operation tool system and method

1993-03-19

1994-10-11

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 86, 7132, 7158, A61B 1700

Patent

active

053543017

ABSTRACT:
A tool system and method useful in the preparation of a surgical wire pin extending from a toe of a patient undergoing a hammer toe operation comprises a shearing tool which forms and cuts the wire pin for affixing a protective cap to the end of the pin. The protective cap is affixed using a capping tool dimensioned to receive the wire pin formed by the shearing tool. The capping tool comprises a cartridge holding a plurality of protective caps.

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