Disposable acetabular reamer cup
US5100267A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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