Surgical instrument assemblies for use in surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a prosthetic component
US8852197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle.
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