Hollow rasp for preparing a tubular bone
US6660041B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a hollow rasp for preparing a tubular bone in which a post-shaped endoprosthesis is inserted. A manipulating instrument can be proximally coupled to the rasp. The rasp comprises a metal grid network and a plurality of metal rasp elements. The metal rasp elements are studded at least at junctions of the metal grid network and are an integral part of a material forming the grid network.
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