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Multi purpose orthopedic ratcheting forceps

  • US 4,896,661 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1988
  • Issued: 01/30/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A forceps device comprising:

  • (a) a first elongate arm having a hand grip portion at a proximal end;

    (b) a second elongate arm having a hand grip portion at a proximal end;

    (c) said first and second arms being joined at a pivot point to form opposing co-planar jaw portions at their distal ends;

    (d) said jaw portions being adapted to removably secure interchangeable tip portions;

    (e) said first arm having a ratchet toothed member secured thereto intermediate said pivot point and said hand grip portion;

    (f) said second arm having a multiposition pawl mechanism positioned to engage said ratchet toothed member such that in one position of said pawl, said arms pivot to ratchet open said jaw portions, in a second position of said pawl, said arms pivot to ratchet closed said jaw portions and in a third position, said pawl is disengaged from said ratchet toothed member, whereby suitable tip portions are ratcheted to compress or distract a work piece.

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