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Cannulated, modular femoral broach and surgical instrument handle

US11648016B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

4References

5Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Tyler S. Hathaway · Auburn, US
Adam L. Carver · Fort Wayne, US
Kyle D. Steffe · Warsaw, US
Aaron J. Matyas · Fort Wayne, US
Anthony J. Webb · Fort Wayne, US
Craig S. Tsukayama · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2019
Grant date	May 16, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2560/0443
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly includes a surgical reamer, a cannulated broach, and an instrument handle. The broach includes a bore sized to slide over a shaft of the reamer. The handle attaches to the broach and also includes a bore sized to slide over a shaft of the reamer. A modular broach assembled from a number of broach segments may be used. Methods associated with the surgical instrument assembly are also disclosed.

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