| BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20110301611 | Surgical device with smart bit recognition collet assembly to set a desired application mode - A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20080294187 | Neurosurgical Balloon Retractor - A method of performing surgery can include, identifying a line of resection on tissue. A bladder can be placed adjacent to the line of resection. The bladder can be inflated to form a barrier against tissue along the line of resection. | 11-27-2008 |
