摘要 |
A surgical tool for manipulating a surgical insert selectively clamps the insert between one or more moveable arms and a distal tip portion of a driver shaft assembly. The insert may be clamped or released depending on the position of a slider associated with the driver tip portion, and the slider may also function to help auto-release the insert. In a forward clamping position, the slider urges the arm(s) toward the driver tip portion to clamp the insert therebetween. In a rearward release position, the slider allows the arm(s) to move away from the driver tip portion to release the insert. The tool may also or alternatively allow for the tool's handle to be either longitudinally coupled or longitudinally decoupled from the driver shaft assembly. When decoupled, the driver shaft assembly may be impacted to help drive the insert into the desired location.
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