Patent ID: 9247933
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A bone anchor delivery system device comprising: a retractable punch driver assembly, the punch driver assembly having a retractable punch shaft and a guide for receiving the retractable punch shaft, the guide being rotatable relative to the punch shaft and the shaft having an extended length with bone penetrating tip at a first end; and a locking mechanism for locking the retractable punch shaft from linear movement and rotational movement relative to the guide at an opposite second end; a handle assembly, the handle assembly having a lower portion rotatable about the guide and an upper portion fixed to the guide and wherein the upper portion is rotatable independent of said lower portion, the upper portion has a slot to receive the locking mechanism to prevent linear movement of the retractable punch shaft; and wherein the punch shaft is a rod or wire and the locking mechanism is integrally formed as part of the rod or wire at a second distal end by a bending of the punch shaft to form a spring like lock snap end to fit into the slot of the upper portion locking the punch shaft in place.