Holder for surgical reamer
US6979335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tool holder for holding a surgical reamer has a head (8) and a retaining device (14, 15). The head has an axis coincident with the axis of rotation of the reamer. The head is provided with at least one radially extending slot (10) receiving a plate (1, 2) of the reamer. The retaining device (14, 15) has a component which engages with a feature of the plate of the reamer. The feature is proximate the axis of rotation of the reamer in order to centrally retain the plate in the slot.
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