Orthopedic reamer
US7632275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic reamer for use in creating and sizing canals in a bone is disclosed. The orthopedic reamer includes a non-polymeric cutting portion having at least one cutting surface thereon and a polymeric body portion covering at least a portion of the cutting portion. The at least one cutting surface is not covered by the polymeric body portion.
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