Orthopaedic surgical method and instrument assembly for reaming a patient's acetabulum
US11185340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1631
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument assembly includes a metallic hemispherical component and a driver component removably coupled to the hemispherical component. The metallic hemispherical component has a convex outer surface configured to engage a patient's natural acetabulum, a concave inner surface positioned opposite the outer surface and defining a cavity in the hemispherical component, a plurality of cutting teeth extending outwardly from the outer surface, and a plurality of apertures defined in the inner surface. The driver component has a shank and a plurality of ribs secured to, and extending outwardly from, the shank. Each rib has a tab that is received in a corresponding aperture of the hemispherical component to secure the driver component to the hemispherical component.
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