Surgical instrument with needle holder for bone anchor insertion device
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12594065B2 to BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG for a surgical instrument connectable to a bone anchor insertion device. The instrument includes a handle portion, needle holder, actuator, and transmission member to convert rotational movement into axial needle advancement and retraction.
What changed
USPTO issued patent US12594065B2 to BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES covering a surgical instrument with a handle portion, axial needle holder, and actuator mechanism for bone anchor procedures. The patent includes 21 claims and covers the mechanical transmission system converting rotational actuator movement into axial needle positioning.
Medical device manufacturers developing bone anchor surgical instruments should evaluate whether their products practice the claimed invention and consider licensing arrangements with BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES to avoid potential infringement exposure.
What to do next
- Monitor patent portfolio for potential licensing needs
- Review surgical instrument designs for freedom-to-operate considerations
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Instrument for use in surgery
Grant US12594065B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Inventors
Timo Biedermann, Markku Biedermann, Achim Schünemann
Abstract
A surgical instrument is connectable to a bone anchor insertion device having a drive shaft that defines a coaxial channel for receiving a needle therethrough. The instrument includes a handle portion configured to be coupled to the drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner to transmit torque to the drive shaft, a needle holder configured to hold a needle and movable axially relative to the handle portion, an actuator rotatable relative to the handle portion, and a transmission member connectable to the needle holder and movable axially relative to the actuator and comprising a first advancement surface engageable with a second advancement surface of the handle portion to convert rotational movement of the actuator into axial movement of the needle holder relative to the handle portion for axially advancing and retracting a needle held by the needle holder relative to the handle portion.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/7082
Filing Date
2022-05-09
Application No.
17739703
Claims
21
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