US 12,440,255 B2
Bone screw inserters and methods
Lamis Elsawah, King of Prussia, PA (US); Shawn Harris, Dighton, MA (US); Thomas Runco, Providence, RI (US); William Miller, Middleboro, MA (US); Michael Sorrenti, Middleboro, MA (US); Eric Biester, Barrington, RI (US); and Brad Schertle, Glen Arm, MD (US)
Assigned to Medos International Sárl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed by Medos International Sarl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/982,096.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/277,153, filed on Nov. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0141374 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/88 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8883 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical assembly, comprising:
a driver having a distal tip configured to couple with another component in a manner that prevents rotation therebetween, and a proximal driver body with a lumen extending from the proximal-most end of the driver to the distal-most end of the driver;
a driver adapter having a distal adapter body and a proximal torque-receiving end;
wherein the driver adapter is coupled to the driver such that a portion of the proximal driver body is received within a distal-facing cavity of the distal adapter body;
wherein the driver adapter is configured to impart rotational force to the driver and the distal adapter body includes one or more pivoting latches that interface with a groove formed on the driver to prevent axial separation of the driver and the driver adapter.