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Method and apparatus for sizing a material

US8603125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC · US

Inventors

Kevin T. Stone · Winona Lake, US
Troy M. Walters · Plymouth, US
John J. Veca · Goleta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sizing a member. The apparatus may include a first member and a second member movable relative to one another to impinge the member. The apparatus may be used in a small area to achieve a selected sizing of the member.

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