Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1993-07-28
1995-02-14
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606101, 7166, 81 159, B21J 1308, B21D 5300
Patent
active
053890990
ABSTRACT:
A pair of surgical in situ rod benders having keyhole notches to prevent slipping off the rod while in use. The in situ benders also have a 20.degree. offset angle to allow a criss-cross pushing tension during bending. A flat tapered handle helps the surgeon counter rotational torques during bending.
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Hartmeister Ruben
Strippgen Walter E.
Harris Sonya C.
Martin Rick
Pellegrino Stephen C.
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