Patent ID: 8777953
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic instrument, comprising: a) a left arm having a left arm proximal end spaced from a left arm distal end, a right arm having a right arm proximal end spaced from a right arm distal end, and an intermediary arm having an intermediary arm proximal end spaced from an intermediary arm distal arm, wherein the intermediary arm proximal end is connected to the left arm with the right arm distal end contacting an intermediary arm outer surface distal the connection of the intermediary arm to the left arm, thereby providing a fulcrum point between the right and intermediary arms; b) a grasping portion comprised of opposing first and second prongs, the first prong extending from the distal end of the left arm and the second prong extending from the distal end of the intermediary arm; c) a handle portion formed by the proximal ends of the left and right arms; and d) wherein when the proximal ends of the opposing left and right arms are brought towards each other, the right arm distal end contacts the intermediary arm outer surface at the fulcrum point, the distal end of the intermediary arm movable toward the opposing distal end of the left arm, thus the opposing first and second prongs at the distal ends of the respective left and intermediary arms are movable from a first prong position spaced from each other to a second prong position closer than the first position.