System and method for profiling an anatomic patella
US5380332A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3877
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for profiling an anatomic patella includes a grinding tool having a handle portion and a grinding surface operatively connected thereto. The grinding surface is a concave dome shape for forming a dome shaped surface on an anatomic patella. A guide member is connectable to the patella. The guide member guides the grinding surface of the guide tool to a predetermined medial portion of the patella to shape the patella to match an articulating surface of a femoral prosthesis.
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