Patent ID: 9220546
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical tool for performing at least one of relative compression and expansion of a first bone fragment and a second bone fragment in cooperation with a fixation plate, the surgical tool comprising: a first handle member and a second handle member, the first and second handle members being pivotably attached to each other; a fixation plate engaging member coupled to the first handle member and configured to releasably engage at least a portion of the fixation plate; a fastener having an elongated body for affixation to a bone and a mating head portion configured for engagement by a fastener driver; a fastener driver having a first end engaging the mating head portion of the fastener and imparting rotational movement to the fastener upon rotation of the fastener driver while the fixation plate engaging member is engaged to the fixation plate; the second handle member having a driver accepting region having a cylindrical bore extending through at least a portion of the second handle member and permitting at least one of replaceable fastening and permanent fastening of at least a portion of the fastener driver to the surgical tool; and relative manipulation of the first and second handle members causing a spacing between the fixation plate engaging member and the first end of the fastener driver to be altered.