Patent ID: 7976548
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical tool holder comprising: a) a housing providing a linkage chamber extending from a proximal housing grip end to a distal housing tool end for receiving a tool; b) a tool holder linkage at least partially disposed within the linkage chamber, the tool holder linkage comprising: c) wherein the engagement lever is manipulatable from a first, opened position spaced a maximum distance along a range of motion from the proximal housing end to a second, closed position spaced at a closer distance along the range of motion relative to the proximal housing end than the first position to thereby cause the connecting rod to move in a distal direction with the distal connecting rod end at the fourth pivotable connection with the locking pawl causing the pawl to pivot with respect to the housing at the second pivotable connection on the distal pivot pin from an open configuration ready to receive a tool for attachment to the housing to a closed configuration engageable with a tool supported at the distal housing tool end.