Patent ID: 7625376
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: A61B,B25B

Abstract:
1. A rod reducing instrument comprising: first and second handle elements each having a proximal portion and a distal end, said handle elements being pivotally connected to each other adjacent said distal ends of said handle elements, at least one spring connected to at least one of said handle elements and between said handle elements, whereby said handle elements are biased apart; first and second arm elements each having a proximal end and a distal end, said arm elements being pivotally connected to each other between said ends, said proximal end of said first arm element being pivotally connected to said distal end of said first handle element, and said proximal end of said second arm element being pivotally connected to said distal end of said second handle element, whereby bringing together said first and second handle elements; said distal end of said first arm element having a substantially U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion having two extension portions substantially parallel to said first arm element and a cross-piece joining said extension portions, said U-shaped portion connecting to the remainder of said first arm element adjacent one or both of said cross-piece and one of said extension portions whereby said U-shaped portion is laterally offset from the rest of said first arm element, said extension portions having respective distal ends, said distal ends of said extension portions each including a protrusion, said protrusions substantially facing each other; said distal end of said second arm element having a substantially U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion having two extension portions substantially parallel to said second arm element and a pair of cross-pieces joining said extensions portion, said U-shaped portion connecting to the remainder of said second arm element adjacent one or both of one of said cross-pieces and one of said extension portions whereby said U-shaped portion is laterally offset from the rest of said second arm element, said extension portions of said second arm having respective distal ends, said distal ends of said extension portions each including a substantially part-cylindrical hollow, said hollows being substantially coaxial and having a radius equal to or larger than the radius of a spinal rod.