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Percutaneous instrument assembly

  • US 20080125788A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2006
  • Published: 05/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A percutaneous tower for the orthopedic procedures comprising:

  • an outer elongated member;

    an inner elongated member received within the outer elongated member;

    a release actuator operable to move the inner elongated member relative to the outer elongated member between first and second positions; and

    a fastener engagement member coupled to a distal portion of the tower and operable to engage a bone fastener when the inner elongated member is in the first position, and to disengage the bone fastener when the inner elongated member is in the second position.

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