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Patella resection assembly

US8915923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Thomas P. Vail · Durham, US
Abraham P. Wright · Winona Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2012
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00464
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patella resection assembly comprises a modular handle and claw member. The claw member is reversibly mountable on the handle so that the same modules may be used to resect the patellae of both the right and the left knees. The handle has an adjustable member that carries a bone-gripping member. Linear movement of the adjustable member allows the same patella resection assembly to be used to securely grip patellae of various sizes.

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