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Device for in situ milling of joint surfaces

US9107675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK · DE

Inventors

Attila Vasarhelyi · Leipzig, DE
Rolf Hartmann · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2010
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/1602
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for in situ milling of joint surfaces, including a milling device and a joint clamping device. The joint clamp device is designed to be inserted between two joint components forming a joint, particularly bones, and for pushing the joint components apart with a predetermined or adjustable tension, wherein the joint clamping device includes a recess in which the milling device can be inserted, wherein the milling device includes a face milling cutter.

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