Tamp assembly
US6656188B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tamp assembly for use in configuring bone cavity filler material within a bone cavity, in preparation for receiving an implant, includes a distal tamp portion which has a substantially constant cross-section over at least part of its length. A proximal tamp portion has a through bore extending through it with a size which is such that the proximal tamp portion is a sliding fit over the distal tamp portion. The proximal tamp portion has an exterior tamping surface extending from the through bore which faces generally towards the distal tamp portion. The assembly includes a hammer for transmitting impact to the bone cavity filler material which is contacted by the tamping surface of the proximal tamp portion.
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