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Reamer instruments and related methods

US10835289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

Eric Biester · Raynham, US
Cory Emil · Milton, US
Michael Sorrenti · Bridgewater, US
Richard W. Fournier · New Bedford, US
Ralph Solitario · Pocasset, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2018
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Reamer instruments and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for reaming bone to facilitate in situ assembly of a bone anchor. In some embodiments, the instrument can include a feedback mechanism configured to alert the user when sufficient bone has been removed to facilitate assembly of the bone anchor. The feedback mechanism can be triggered by a movable shaft of the instrument that is displaced by the shank portion of the bone anchor as the surrounding bone is reamed.

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