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Multiple member interconnect for surgical instrument and absorbable screw fastener

  • US 7,670,362 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2004
  • Issued: 03/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instrument for inserting an absorbable screw fastener, the instrument comprising:

  • a distal portion having an elongated outer tube;

    a proximal portion having a trigger mechanism; and

    a driver/torque subassembly disposed within the outer tube and being movable relative to the outer tube including at least a pair of resilient force transmitting arms extending distally therefrom, wherein the arms provide at least a partial passage for a fastener therethrough, to selectively retain a head of an absorbable screw therebetween, and to transmit both an axial and a rotational force to the absorbable screw.

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