Captured slotted reamer
US10548617B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/17
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are cannulated reamer designs and methods. In one embodiment, a reamer comprises a cannulated central body portion, a plurality of cutting legs and outer frame. The cannulated central body portion has an inner wall surface and an opposing outer wall surface defining a thickness and a bone contacting surface and an opposing distal end surface defining a length, the inner wall surface defining a bore about a central longitudinal axis of the cannulated central body portion. The plurality of cutting legs extends outwardly from the cannulated central body portion. The other defines a periphery of the reamer, the outer frame coupled to a lateral end of each of the plurality of cutting legs. The cannulated central body portion has a recess extending entirely through the thickness and only partially though the length from a location along the length above the bone contacting surface and through the opposing distal end surface.
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