Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1995-05-01
1997-07-01
Harrison, Jessica
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 76, 606 72, A61B 1758
Patent
active
056432747
ABSTRACT:
An instrument for applying an orthopedic fastener activated by a setting pin includes a member for abutting the fastener, a member for grasping the setting pin, and means for moving said members relative to each other. The instrument may be used endoscopically in conjunction with a cannula. An endoscopic drilling member is provided for deployment through the cannula to create a hole for emplacement of the fastener into bone or hard tissue.
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Gangnath Robert
Lee Daniel R.
Sander Thomas W.
Harrison Jessica
O'Neill Michael
United States Surgical Corporation
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