Patent ID: 6330845
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: A61B,A61F,B25B

Abstract:
A wrench assembly for restraining an implant while applying a torque to the implant, the assembly comprising:a handle;a socket shaft depending from the handle in torque transmitting relation;a socket coupled to the socket shaft in torque transmitting relation, the socket having an implant engaging portion for engaging the implant in torque transmitting relation, the socket further having a through hole aligned with a portion of the implant; anda driving shaft passing through the through hole in the socket and engaging the portion of the implant such that with the handle torsionaly fixed, the implant is torsionaly fixed by way of the handle, socket shaft, socket and implant connections, and the driving shaft is movable relative to the socket to impart an opposing torque on the portion of the implant.