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Orthopaedic reamer driver for minimally invasive surgery

US7217271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2003
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/1617
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic reamer assembly for minimally invasive surgery including a reamer and a driver. The driver includes a shaft with a distal end and a longitudinal axis; and a driver head connected to the distal end. The driver head is pivotable about an axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The reamer is connected to the driver head.

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