US 11,832,855 B2
Unilateral implant holders and related methods
Kevin Lee, Canton, MA (US); and Mark Hall, Bridgewater, MA (US)
Assigned to Medos International Sårl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed by Medos International Sarl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/187,716.
Application 17/187,716 is a continuation of application No. 15/843,618, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,966,762.
Prior Publication US 2021/0177469 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7083 (2013.01) [A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/7074 (2013.01); A61B 17/7076 (2013.01); A61B 17/7082 (2013.01); A61B 17/7091 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of securing an implant to a surgical instrument, comprising:
aligning a unilateral locking mechanism of the surgical instrument with a unilateral portion of the implant;
inserting the unilateral locking mechanism onto the unilateral portion of the implant until a distal-facing bearing surface of the unilateral locking mechanism engages a counterpart proximal-facing bearing surface of the unilateral portion of the implant; and
controlling longitudinal movement of a clasp of the unilateral locking mechanism such that a proximal-facing bearing surface of the clasp engages a counterpart distal-facing bearing surface of the unilateral portion of the implant.