Bone milling instrument
US7255702B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone milling instrument is disclosed for creating a shaped cavity from an initial cavity in a bone, the bone milling instrument comprising a reference frame, a centering member at the distal end of the reference frame, a registration surface for engaging a portion of the initial cavity, and an attachment site provided proximally of the registration surface, a guidance support member, an attachment mechanism at the first end of the guidance support member, and a constrained pathway extending between the ends of the guidance support member; a shuttle having a first connection element configured for positionably attaching the shuttle to the guidance support member, and a second connection element configured to provide a rotational coupler; and a cutting device having a cutting portion configured at a distal end thereof, and an attachment portion provided at a proximal end.
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