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Bone instruments and methods

US6676662B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bone guides for sizing or shaping bone are disclosed. The guides can be configured and sized for placement on a surgery table, instrument table or similar structure in an operating room. The guides provide for real time preparation of a bone graft during a surgical procedure.

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