Orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly for reaming a patient's acetabulum
US11490904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00526
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly includes a hemispherical component having a convex outer surface extending from a circular rim to an apex point, and a plurality of cutting teeth extending outwardly from the outer surface between the circular rim and the apex point. Each cutting tooth of the plurality of cutting teeth includes an elongated cutting edge that is positioned on an arced imaginary line of a plurality of arced imaginary lines extending outwardly from the apex point of the hemispherical component. A method of manufacturing an orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly is also disclosed.
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