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Disposable acetabular reamer cup

US5100267A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1991
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/1962
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable acetabular reamer cup which has a cutting bowl haing a plurality of cutting edges. The cutting bowl has perforations adjoining the cutting edges. The cutting bowl defines an axis of rotation. The cutting bowl has a bottom opening. A polymeric plug is joined to the cutting bowl. The plug is concentric with the axis of rotation. The plug occupies the bottom opening. The plug has a tool driver opening concentric with the axis of rotation.

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