{
  "patent_number": "US 12733967",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How a Magnetic Orthopedic Tool Delivers Force",
  "original_title": "Impactor",
  "summary": "This patent describes an orthopedic impactor that uses an electromagnet to create a magnetic field, which then moves a striking part to deliver a controlled force to an object, likely bone or an implant.",
  "what_it_does": "This patent describes an \"orthopaedic impactor,\" a specialized tool for bone surgery. It works by having a \"strike assembly\" that is designed to hit or push an object. The clever part is how it moves: a \"winding\" (a coil of wire) receives an electric current, which then generates a \"magnetic field.\" This magnetic field interacts with the strike assembly, causing it to move and \"impart a force to the object.\" For example, a surgeon could use this tool to precisely tap a hip implant into place without needing to manually strike it, ensuring consistent force.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover impactors that rely solely on mechanical force, like a traditional hammer.",
    "Does not cover impactors driven by hydraulic or pneumatic (air pressure) systems.",
    "Does not cover impactors where the force is generated by means other than a magnetic field interacting with a strike assembly.",
    "Does not cover impactors designed for non-orthopedic applications."
  ],
  "filed": "2023-11-09",
  "granted": "2026-09-15",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": null,
  "holder_url": null,
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "medical_devices",
    "mechanical",
    "robotics"
  ],
  "abstract": "There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733967/impactor",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733967/impactor/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12733967",
  "relatedPatents": []
}