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Apparatus and method for milling bone

US5344423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1992
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/46
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and associated method are provided for milling bone. The apparatus includes a template having a reference surface for controlling depth of cut and a track for guiding the cutter in two dimensions to cut a planar surface.

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