ARTICULATING TOOL FOR ENDOSCOPIC PLACEMENT OF FASTENERS

Abstract: various articulating tools for endoscopic placement of fasteners are disclosed. the tool can comprise a multi-angle articulating screwdriver. the tool can have an elongate shaft with an articulating driver head at a distal end. the tool can rotate the articulating driver head to drive fasteners, such as screws, to a surgical site. the articulating driver head can articulate with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft to enable the fastener to be driven at various angle. the tool can be coupled to a powered handpiece power and can transmit torque from the handpiece to the driver head.

Inventor(s): Joshua Bowen, Mark Fanous, Jake Huntley

CPC Classification: A61B17/8875 ({Osteosynthesis instruments;} Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal {or external} fixation devices {( takes precedence)})

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