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Surgical instrument and method of use

US10092421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

18Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Jon M. Edwards · Warsaw, US
Daniel D. Auger · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2012
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use in an orthopaedic arthroplasty procedure includes a shaft having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending through a center of the shaft between the first and second ends. The surgical instrument further includes a spine extending outwardly from the first end of the shaft in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the spine has a longitudinal extent that is parallel to the longitudinal axis. When the surgical instrument is in contact with a tibial implant component, the spine is adapted to be positioned within an intercondylar notch of a femoral component.

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