Instrumentation for revision surgery
US5464406A · kind A · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4681
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A set of surgical instruments for use in shaping a bone so as to receive one component of a joint prosthesis. The set of surgical instruments includes at least one resection guide which is operable to be used during resection of the bone. In addition, the set of surgical instruments includes a support member for adjustably positioning the resection guide in response to the provisional placement of the component of the joint prosthesis.
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