Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Arthroplasty instruments and associated method
- Patent Title (中): 关节成形术仪器及相关方法
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Application No.: US10403710Application Date: 2003-03-31
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Publication No.: US08366713B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: Jack F. Long , Joseph P. Iannotti , Gerald R. Williams, Jr.
- Applicant: Jack F. Long , Joseph P. Iannotti , Gerald R. Williams, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Maginot, Moore & Beck, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/00
- IPC: A61B17/00
Abstract:
An instrument(10) for use in performing arthroplasty is provided. The instrument(10) includes a first portion(11) adapted to prepare a convex surface(64) on the head(5) of the long bone(4). The instrument (10) also includes a second portion (13) adapted to prepare an elongated cavity (62) or a third portion (14) adapted to prepare a central support surface (56) on the head (5) of the long bone (4), or both second portion (13) and the third portion (14). The third portion (14) and the second portion (13) are operably associated with the first portion(11).
Public/Granted literature
- US20040193168A1 Arthroplasty instruments and associated method Public/Granted day:2004-09-30
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