Orthopaedic reamer driver for minimally invasive surgery
US7611515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1617
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic 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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