Patent · US Expired

Circumferential resecting reamer tool

US6575978B2 · kind B2 · utility

108Cited by
12References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2001
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320733
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool for cutting tissue comprising a body, a handle lever, a drive rod, and a cutter beam. The drive rod constructed and arranged for longitudinal movement through the body. The handle lever being operatively engaged to the drive rod, such that when the handle lever is moved between a first position and a second position the drive rod is moved between an advanced position and a retracted position. The drive rod extending from a proximal end of the body to a distal end. The cutter beam being pivotally engaged to the distal end of the body. The cutter beam being pivotally moveable between a non-actuated position and an actuated position. A lower pivot member pivotally connects the distal end of the body and the cutter beam. The cutter beam being further pivotally engaged to a distal end of the drive rod.

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