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Angled reamer spindle for minimally invasive hip replacement surgery

US8480674B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Greatbatch Medical S.A. · CH

Inventors

Douglas J. Roger · Rancho Mirage, US
Philippe Fehlbaum · Lignières, CH
Yann Rosse · La Neuveville, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1624
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reamer for use in minimally invasive hip replacement surgical approaches is provided. The reamer spindle includes an elongate housing portion that extends along a first axis and a neck or distal portion that extends along a second axis, wherein the second axis extends at an angle of between about 35 degrees and about 65 degrees relative to the first axis. A reamer head is removably connectable to the distal neck portion and has a surface configured to cut bone.

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