Global Patent Index - EP 1605873 A4

EP 1605873 A4 20080521 - TOOL FOR BONE FIXATION DEVICE

Title (en)

TOOL FOR BONE FIXATION DEVICE

Title (de)

WERKZEUG FÜR EINE KNOCHENFIXIERVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

OUTIL POUR DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION OSSEUSE

Publication

EP 1605873 A4 20080521 (EN)

Application

EP 04716129 A 20040301

Priority

  • US 2004006125 W 20040301
  • US 45132003 P 20030228
  • US 46439903 P 20030421

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2004078220A2] A tool for inserting a bone fixation device is provided. The tool generally includes an elongate outer body and an elongate inner body, each having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. The tool typically includes a pin-receiving portion at the distal end of the outer body for receiving a proximal pin of a bone fixation device. The tool may further include first and second levers pivotally mounted to the inner member at respective pivot axes, and each of the levers having a gripping portion. The levers preferably include finger engagement portions, wire-gripping portions, and are preferably configured to be axially movable relative to the outer body. The levers are generally configured such that a proximal force on the finger engagement portions relative to the outer body will cause the pin engagement portions to close and to move proximally such that a guidewire of a bone fixation device placed between the wire-gripping portions may be gripped and pulled proximally.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01)

IPC 8 main group level

A61L (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/683 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61B 17/7266 (2013.01); A61B 17/7291 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61B 17/8897 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2004078220 A2 20040916; WO 2004078220 A3 20041223; WO 2004078220 A9 20041028; AU 2004218498 A1 20040916; EP 1605873 A2 20051221; EP 1605873 A4 20080521; JP 2006519087 A 20060824

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2004006125 W 20040301; AU 2004218498 A 20040301; EP 04716129 A 20040301; JP 2006508931 A 20040301