Modular bone grinder and snap-in grinder head
US5918821A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4645
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The bone grinder of this invention is capable of consistently producing ground bone particles of varying particle sizes, depending on the grinder head employed. The device provides the ability to easily interchange grinder heads according to the needs of a surgeon and the novel grinder head design optimizes the use of available bone stock by cutting the bone rather than crushing the bone.
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