Patellar clamp and reamer with adjustable stop
US5129907A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3877
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patellar clamp and reamer for performing either a total surfacing procedure or insetting procedure for preparing the patellar surface for a prosthetic implant, including an adjustable stop connected to the clamp and engaging a collar on the reamer shaft to space the reamer blade a calibrated distance from the clamp's reference jaw. The stop is calibrated and includes indicia thereon in terms of the thickness of patellar bone to remain after resection.
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