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Surgical instrument

US11751888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Steven M. Bowman · Sherborn, US
James J. Kennedy, III · Mont Vernon, US
Sean Frick · San Francisco, US
Glenn Kenneth Trainer · Somerville, US
Jon Taylor · Groton, US
David J. Callaghan · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2021
Grant date	Sep 12, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1617
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cannulated retrograde reamer is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer has a first tubular shaft and a second tubular shaft disposed about the first tubular shaft. A cutting member is pivotably coupled to the distal end of the first tubular shaft. The distal end of the second tubular shaft is configured to engage and disengage the proximal end of the cutting member by the rotation and axial movement of the second tubular shaft relative to the first tubular shaft to open and close the cutting member. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.

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