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Method and apparatus for preparing a proximal femur

US8529569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Aaron P. Smith · Warsaw, US
Eric J. Fontenot · Warsaw, US
Tyler D. Witt · Fond du Lac, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2010
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23D43/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for preparing a proximal femur can include a broach that includes a broach body having an anterior side, a posterior side, a lateral side and a medial side. The medial side can have a roughened cutting surface. The lateral side can have a smooth, non-cutting surface. The system can further include a cutting scribe assembly and a cutting guide assembly.

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