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MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED METHODS

  • US 20190069934A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2017
  • Published: 03/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a housing having a central opening, a proximal end, a distal end, and a central longitudinal axis A1 extending between the proximal and distal ends;

    first and second fixed arms extending distally from the housing;

    first and second pivoting arms movably coupled to the housing, each pivoting arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the pivoting arms being configured to selectively retain a bone anchor therebetween; and

    a locking member that is movable relative to the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein;

    in the locked position, a blocking portion of the locking member is aligned with the pivoting arms and interferes with movement of the pivoting arms relative to the housing; and

    in the unlocked position, a relief portion of the locking member is aligned with the pivoting arms such that the arms are free to move relative to the housing.

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