发明名称 |
Drive shaft for a surgical reamer |
摘要 |
Drive shaft for interchangeable reaming heads intended for surgical use, in particular a reaming head used prior to the positioning of an intramedullary nail in the femur or in a long bone. The shaft has a rod (20) made from composite material, e.g. carbon and/or glass fiber reinforced polymer, and a connection element (35) for the coupling of an interchangeable reaming head. One portion (32) of said connection element (35) is inserted into a cavity in the first end (21) of said rod (20). The inventive shaft has a constant diameter, a smooth external surface and a low cost such that it can be disposed of after use. |
申请公布号 |
US9241719(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.01.26 |
申请号 |
US201213457159 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.26 |
申请人 |
Chirmat Sarl |
发明人 |
Arlettaz Yvan;Bonjour Christian |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B17/16;A61B17/00;A61F2/30 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/56 |
代理机构 |
Blank Rome LLP |
代理人 |
Blank Rome LLP ;Weissman Peter S. |
主权项 |
1. A drive shaft for a surgical reamer comprising a one-piece flexible elongated rod with a first extremity and a second extremity, a connection element configured to engage an interchangeable reaming head, wherein the elongated rod has a composite structure comprising fibers, wherein a portion of said connection element which is of reduced diameter is inserted in a cavity of the first extremity of said rod, and a widest part of the connection element is partly inside the rod. |
地址 |
Monthey CH |