EP1007286A4 - Screwdriver blade construction for a surgical screw - Google Patents

Screwdriver blade construction for a surgical screw

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Publication number
EP1007286A4
EP1007286A4 EP98922027A EP98922027A EP1007286A4 EP 1007286 A4 EP1007286 A4 EP 1007286A4 EP 98922027 A EP98922027 A EP 98922027A EP 98922027 A EP98922027 A EP 98922027A EP 1007286 A4 EP1007286 A4 EP 1007286A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
blade construction
surgical screw
screwdriver blade
screwdriver
surgical
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP98922027A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1007286A1 (en
Inventor
Robert Bruce
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kinamed Inc
Original Assignee
Kinamed Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Kinamed Inc filed Critical Kinamed Inc
Publication of EP1007286A1 publication Critical patent/EP1007286A1/en
Publication of EP1007286A4 publication Critical patent/EP1007286A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/88—Osteosynthesis instruments; Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal or external fixation devices
    • A61B17/8875—Screwdrivers, spanners or wrenches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B15/00—Screwdrivers
    • B25B15/001—Screwdrivers characterised by material or shape of the tool bit
    • B25B15/004—Screwdrivers characterised by material or shape of the tool bit characterised by cross-section
    • B25B15/005—Screwdrivers characterised by material or shape of the tool bit characterised by cross-section with cross- or star-shaped cross-section
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/02—Arrangements for handling screws or nuts
    • B25B23/08—Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation
    • B25B23/10—Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation using mechanical gripping means
    • B25B23/105—Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation using mechanical gripping means the gripping device being an integral part of the driving bit
    • B25B23/108—Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation using mechanical gripping means the gripping device being an integral part of the driving bit the driving bit being a Philips type bit, an Allen type bit or a socket
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B23/00—Specially shaped nuts or heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool
    • F16B23/0007—Specially shaped nuts or heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool characterised by the shape of the recess or the protrusion engaging the tool
    • F16B23/0023—Specially shaped nuts or heads of bolts or screws for rotations by a tool characterised by the shape of the recess or the protrusion engaging the tool substantially cross-shaped

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
EP98922027A 1997-04-11 1998-04-10 Screwdriver blade construction for a surgical screw Withdrawn EP1007286A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US83405797A 1997-04-11 1997-04-11
US834057 1997-04-11
PCT/US1998/007308 WO1998046397A1 (en) 1997-04-11 1998-04-10 Screwdriver blade construction for a surgical screw

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1007286A1 EP1007286A1 (en) 2000-06-14
EP1007286A4 true EP1007286A4 (en) 2000-11-08

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EP98922027A Withdrawn EP1007286A4 (en) 1997-04-11 1998-04-10 Screwdriver blade construction for a surgical screw

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1007286A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2002513331A (en)
KR (1) KR20010006175A (en)
WO (1) WO1998046397A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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US20050249573A1 (en) * 2003-01-21 2005-11-10 Bernard Tanner Screw and corresponding driver
US7690282B2 (en) * 2005-08-03 2010-04-06 Synthes Usa, Llc Screw-retaining screwdriver
WO2008052367A1 (en) * 2006-10-31 2008-05-08 Ao Technology Ag Method and device for measuring the local mechanical resistance of a porous body
JP2009008112A (en) * 2007-06-26 2009-01-15 Piolax Medical Device:Kk Screw and screwdriver

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2601453A (en) * 1948-07-21 1952-06-24 Res Eng & Mfg Driving tool for socket head fasteners
US3658105A (en) * 1970-05-04 1972-04-25 John Burt Fastener driving arrangement

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US4977800A (en) * 1988-12-30 1990-12-18 Colvin David S Screwdriver blade construction
US5291811A (en) * 1992-05-14 1994-03-08 Textron Inc. Back-side taper wedging drive system
JPH0737805B2 (en) * 1992-11-17 1995-04-26 有限会社新城製作所 Recessed screw and its driver bit
WO1994017961A1 (en) * 1993-02-10 1994-08-18 Marvin Bassell Fastener and driving tool

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2601453A (en) * 1948-07-21 1952-06-24 Res Eng & Mfg Driving tool for socket head fasteners
US3658105A (en) * 1970-05-04 1972-04-25 John Burt Fastener driving arrangement

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9846397A1 *

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KR20010006175A (en) 2001-01-26
EP1007286A1 (en) 2000-06-14
WO1998046397A1 (en) 1998-10-22
JP2002513331A (en) 2002-05-08

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