Title:
LOCKING MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/122341
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Provided herein are a locking mechanism including a male extension including a straight portion and a graduated step portion; and a female extension configured to receive the male extension, and including a pair of protruding tabs, which are spaced apart to allow the straight portion of the male extension to pass through a space between the protruding tabs, and which contact the graduated step portion if the male extension is inserted a first predetermined distance into the female extension.
Inventors:
FEUSTEL AARON (US)
LOPEZ FRANK (US)
BENDER BRADLEY (US)
RUDOWSKY RONALD (US)
LOPEZ FRANK (US)
BENDER BRADLEY (US)
RUDOWSKY RONALD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/028206
Publication Date:
November 08, 2012
Filing Date:
March 08, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FEUSTEL AARON (US)
LOPEZ FRANK (US)
BENDER BRADLEY (US)
RUDOWSKY RONALD (US)
LOPEZ FRANK (US)
BENDER BRADLEY (US)
RUDOWSKY RONALD (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/3201; A61B19/00
Foreign References:
| US6592603B2 | 2003-07-15 | |||
| US5653729A | 1997-08-05 | |||
| US20070027474A1 | 2007-02-01 | |||
| US20040254604A1 | 2004-12-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BIRD, John M. et al. (PLLC2100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 80, Washington District of Columbia, US)
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