Surgical rod cutter-bender assembly
A surgical rod cutter-bender assembly includes: a first portion including a protrusion; and a second portion including a recess associated with the protrusion, the first portion and the second portion together defining a pivot axis such that the first portion and the second portion are configured for pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis.
1 . A surgical rod cutter-bender assembly, comprising:
a first portion including a protrusion; and
a second portion including a recess associated with the protrusion, the first portion and the second portion together defining a pivot axis such that the first portion and the second portion are configured for pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis, the protrusion and the recess being positioned proximally relative to the pivot axis when the surgical rod cutter-bender assembly is in a closed position, the protrusion including a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposing the first lateral side, and a middle section positioned between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, the middle section extending lower than the first lateral side and the second lateral side when the surgical rod cutter-bender assembly is in the closed position, the first lateral side and the second lateral side being spaced apart transversely from one another and thus along a transverse axis that is parallel to the pivot axis.
2 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a pivot block assembly including the first portion and the second portion which are coupled with one another.
3 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of jaws coupled with the pivot block assembly and configured for cutting a surgical rod including stainless steel, titanium, or cobalt chromium.
4 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of jaws are positioned distally relative to the pivot axis.
5 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 4 , wherein the recess is configured for receiving at least a portion of the surgical rod therein when the protrusion pushes the surgical rod into the recess in order to bend the surgical rod.
6 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 5 , further comprising at least one handle coupled with the first portion or the second portion.
7 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 6 , wherein the protrusion and the recess are substantially parallel relative to the pivot axis.
8 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first portion includes a base and an extension including a first pivot hole, the surgical rod cutter-bender assembly including a handheld configuration or a tabletop configuration.
9 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 7 , wherein each one of the plurality of jaws includes respectively a distal end, the plurality of jaws being coupled with one another at the distal end of each respective one of the plurality of jaws.
10 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second portion includes a base and an extension including a second pivot hole, the pivot axis extending through the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole.
11 . The surgical rod cutter-bender assembly of claim 1 , wherein the surgical rod cutter-bender assembly further includes a pivot block assembly and a plurality of jaws, the pivot block assembly including the first portion and the second portion which are coupled with one another, the plurality of jaws being coupled with the pivot block assembly and configured for cutting a surgical rod, wherein the plurality of jaws are positioned distally relative to the pivot axis, wherein each one of the plurality of jaws includes respectively a distal end, the plurality of jaws being coupled with one another at the distal end of each respective one of the plurality of jaws.