Intramedullary reamer
US4473070A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intramedullary reamer comprising a tapered cylindrical body member, a groove extending along the opposite sides and across the small end of the body member, a plurality of longitudinally disposed valleys disposed in advance of the groove to facilitate removal of cutting chips and a replaceable blade adapted to fit into the groove in the body member, the cutting edge of the blade being exposed above said groove, the open end of the blade being provided with locking means to secure the blade to the body member.
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