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Torque limiting device for use with bone penetrating pins

  • US 4,838,264 A
  • Filed: 08/18/1987
  • Issued: 06/13/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In combination with a bone penetrating pin, a device for anchoring said pin in bone material comprising separable cap means adapted for engagement with an elongated shank, said cap means including torque applying means and means for transferring torque to said elongated shank;

  • said means for transferring torque to said elongated shaft including torque limiting means designed to fail upon application of torque exceeding a predetermined maximum, said pin further including means for facilitating removal of said pin from the bone whether or not said torque limiting means has failed.

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