Patent ID: 7004946
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical tool for connecting to a surgical implement, comprising: a hollow elongated outer shaft having a first end and a second end, said outer shaft having a curved portion between said first and second ends; a handle at one said end of said outer shaft; an implement coupler at the other said end of said outer shaft, said coupler adapted for selectively engaging and disengaging a surgical implement; said outer shaft, said handle and said coupler being of sufficient rigidity and strength to transmit force of impacts against said handle to an implement held by said coupler; a flexible drive shaft disposed in said outer shaft, one end of said drive shaft connected to said coupler for operating said coupler by rotation of said drive shaft; and a manual activation device including means for rotating said drive shaft to selectively operate said coupler, for selectively engaging and disengaging an implement from said coupler, said manual activation device disposed near said handle.