Punch, implant and associated method
US8105327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument for preparing a cavity for a stem of a prosthetic implant for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone is provided. The instrument includes a body and a punch extending from the body. The punch includes a portion of the punch having a shape similar to the stem of the implant.
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