Granted Patent B2

US 12,740,810 · App. 19/632,934 · Granted Sep 22, 2026

Inventor: Nirav H. Amin (Yorba Linda, CA)

Assignee: Integrity Medical Services Inc.

A61B17/56A61B17/1604A61B17/1613A61B17/1675A61F2/461A61B2017/00477A61F2002/4681

Abstract

Claims (17)

1 . A method for connecting an orthopedic tool, the method comprising:

providing a main body, a connector, and a first tool, wherein the first tool is one of a curved osteotome, a chisel, a straight osteotome, or a knee extractor, the first tool comprising a connection component;

coupling a proximal end of the connector to a distal end of the main body; and

coupling a distal end of the connector to the first tool by pushing the connection component of the first tool against a distal end of the connector to cause a spring-loaded sheath on a distal end of the connector to retract, wherein retraction of the spring-loaded sheath exposes an engagement component of the connector, the engagement component of the connector configured to couple with an engagement component of the first tool.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising coupling the connection component of a second tool, wherein the second tool is one of a curved osteotome, a chisel, a straight osteotome, or a knee extractor.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving a handle on the main body to actuate the first tool.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a first hook on the connector with a second hook on the first tool.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a hook on the connector with a loop on the first tool.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the connector to the first tool further comprises engaging a bayonet key on the connector with a bayonet lock on the first tool.

8 . The method of claim 2 , wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a first hook on the connector from a second hook on the first tool.

9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a hook on the connector from a loop on the first tool.

10 . The method of claim 2 , wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises disengaging a bayonet key on the connector from a bayonet lock on the first tool.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein disconnecting the connection component of the first tool from the connector comprises:

retracting an outer casing of the connector;

tilting at least one of the connector or the connection component; and

separating the connector and the connection component.

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