Orthopaedic surgical saw assembly for removing an implanted glenoid component and method of using the same
US8696677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/4081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for removing an implanted glenoid component from the glenoid of a patient includes a protective cannula and a flexible wire saw. The flexible wire saw is positioned in the protective cannula such that both ends of the flexible wire saw extend out of one end of the protective cannula, with a portion of the middle section of the wire saw forming a loop that extends out of the other end of the protective cannula. Surgical methods for the use of such a surgical instrument are also disclosed.
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