Patent ID: 8753348
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A tool for manipulating bone segments, comprising: first and second handles pivotably coupled together; and first and second engaging arms first ends of which are coupled to the first and second handles, respectively, so that when the first and second handles are pivoted relative to one another, the first and second engaging arms move toward and away from one another with engaging surfaces thereof facing one another and outer surfaces thereof substantially opposite the engaging surfaces, a second end of the first engaging arm having first and second recesses formed on the engaging and outer surfaces thereof, respectively, each of the first and second recesses being configured to receive at least a portion of a bone fastener, a second end of the second engaging arm being configured to engage a bone plate, wherein one of the first recess and the second recess includes a first portion configured to receive at least a portion of a surgical guide wire and a second portion configured to receive a portion of a bone screw, the first portion of the first recess being interconnected with the second portion of the first recess.