Femoral guide and pivoting reamer
US7393355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1668
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for preparing the femur of a patient to receive a prosthesis is disclosed. A support is mountable in the recess and is shaped for mounting the first insert on the support. The insert is shaped for guiding pivoting of a post in a direction for reaming the recess.
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