Patent ID: 8714427
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: A61B,B23D,B26B,B26D,B26F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for cutting surgical rod, comprising: placing a surgical rod scorer including a shaft including an operable head and a reciprocating member about the surgical rod; rotating a knob operably coupled to the reciprocating member to axially translate a driver member disposed within a handle of the surgical rod scorer and operably coupled to the reciprocating member to move the reciprocating member from a retracted position spaced apart from the operable head of the shaft to an extended position to bring a plurality of cutting elements mounted on the reciprocating member and the operable head into opposing contact with the rod for scoring the surgical rod, the handle including a first guide member extending from an inner surface of a first portion of the handle, the first guide member positioned within a corresponding slot of the reciprocating member to guide the reciprocating member as the reciprocating member is moved from the retracted to the extended position, the knob including an annular flange that is positioned on an elongated shaft of the knob to fix the knob in a set orientation, wherein the annular flange is positioned between a proximal end of the reciprocating member and a proximal end of the handle; compressing the plurality of cutting elements against the surgical rod; oscillating the surgical rod scorer about the surgical rod; opening the surgical rod scorer; removing the surgical rod; and breaking the rod.