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Orthopaedic instrument system including an instrument caddy and method for assembling a surgical instrument

US10478262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

19Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Justin M. Niese · Fort Wayne, US
Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Stephanie M. Wainscott · Warsaw, US
Oliver Coultrup · Leeds, GB
Alasdair Mercer · Leeds, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2017
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/0095
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic instrument system including an instrument caddy is disclosed. The instrument caddy is configured to receive one or more cutting broaches to house the cutting broaches between orthopaedic surgical procedures. The instrument caddy is also configured to be used during a surgical procedure to assist a user in assembling the cutting broach with another surgical instrument. A method of assembling a surgical instrument is also disclosed.

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