Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.

The invention relates generally to a hand operated wire cutting tool that can perform multiple functions. More so the invention relates to the fire service tasks of cutting wire(s) in a confined space with limited movement, feel and visibility. The said invention is a new functional tool that dramatically increases the efficiency to cut wire(s) and/or cuttable objects in the negative and challenging conditions of confined spaces and/or entrapment situations with zero visibility. The invention uses two or more guides that directly contact wire(s) and direct them into the cutting area. The wire(s) contacts the guides and then enters the cutting area on the proximal and/or user side of the invention; this allows for the invention user to easily locate wire(s) with the length of their arm and direct wire(s) into the invention's cutting area with simple directional movement of the invention towards the user. By adducting the invention toward the user, the wire(s) move across the user's arm toward the guides of the invention and straight into the cutting area of the invention.

The invention relates generally to a hand operated wire cutting tool that can perform multiple functions. More so the invention relates to the fire service tasks of cutting wire(s) in a confined space with limited movement, feel and visibility. The said invention is a new functional tool that dramatically increases the efficiency to cut wire(s) and/or cuttable objects in the negative and challenging conditions of confined spaces and/or entrapment situations with zero visibility. The invention uses two or more guides that directly contact wire(s) and direct them into the cutting area. The wire(s) contacts the guides and then enters the cutting area on the proximal and/or user side of the invention; this allows for the invention user to easily locate wire(s) with the length of their arm and direct wire(s) into the invention's cutting area with simple directional movement of the invention towards the user. By adducting the invention toward the user, the wire(s) move across the user's arm toward the guides of the invention and straight into the cutting area of the invention.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.

The invention relates to manual pliers of different types and/or geometries. According to the invention, the manual pliers have a modular design. Here, without any adaptations of the design a base module (41) can be combined with different pliers head modules (38a, 38b, 38c).

By the inventive modular design it is possible to reduce the manufacturing costs and to use a large number of same parts for manufacturing manual pliers of different types.

The invention relates to manual pliers of different types and/or geometries. According to the invention, the manual pliers have a modular design. Here, without any adaptations of the design a base module (41) can be combined with different pliers head modules (38a, 38b, 38c).

By the inventive modular design it is possible to reduce the manufacturing costs and to use a large number of same parts for manufacturing manual pliers of different types.

One feature pertains to cutters that include a first lever, a second lever having a bottom edge, and a cutting lever having a top edge. A first member rotatably couples the first lever to the second lever, a second member couples the cutting lever to the first lever and/or the second lever, where the second member provides a pivot for the cutting lever to rotate relative to the second lever. A means for rotating the cutting lever relative to the second lever to move the top edge toward or away from the bottom edge when the first lever's first end is moved relative to the second lever's first end is provided, where the first lever, the second lever, and the cutting lever are arranged in a side-by-side configuration such that each has a longitudinal axis that is parallel to each other when the cutters are in a closed position.

One feature pertains to cutters that include a first lever, a second lever having a bottom edge, and a cutting lever having a top edge. A first member rotatably couples the first lever to the second lever, a second member couples the cutting lever to the first lever and/or the second lever, where the second member provides a pivot for the cutting lever to rotate relative to the second lever. A means for rotating the cutting lever relative to the second lever to move the top edge toward or away from the bottom edge when the first lever's first end is moved relative to the second lever's first end is provided, where the first lever, the second lever, and the cutting lever are arranged in a side-by-side configuration such that each has a longitudinal axis that is parallel to each other when the cutters are in a closed position.