Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,496,323 · App. 08/253,101
Orthopedic instrument with quarter-turn disconnect mechanism
Inventor:
Donald W. Dye
Patented Case
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Granted: Mar 5, 1996
Filed: Jun 2, 1994
Inventor
Donald W. Dye
Assignee (at issue)
Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc.
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