Ergonomic T-handle for minimally invasive surgical instruments

J Parekh; Det Shepherd; Dwl Hukins; N Maffulli

Ergonomic T-handle for minimally invasive surgical instruments

J Parekh, Det Shepherd, Dwl Hukins, N Maffulli

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A T-handle has been designed to be used for minimally invasive implantation of a dynamic hip screw to repair fractures of the proximal femur. It is capable of being used in two actions: (i) push and hold (while using an angle guide) and (ii) application of torque when using the insertion wrench and lag screw tap. The T-handle can be held in a power or precision grip. It is suitable for either single (sterilised by γ-irradiation) or multiple (sterilised by autoclaving) use. The principles developed here are applicable to handles for a wide range of surgical instruments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-41
Number of pages	4
Journal	Translational medicine @ UniSa
Volume	14
Publication status	Published - 16 May 2016

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