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Femoral orthopaedic surgical instruments for setting offset

US9232950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Craig S. Tsukayama · Fort Wayne, US
Joseph G. Wyss · Fort Wayne, US
Phillip G. Withee · Fall River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1675
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments for use in a surgical procedure to prepare a patient's femur to receive an orthopedic prosthesis. The tools include guide tools, cutting tools, surgical blocks, and other orthopaedic surgical instruments configured to plan and guide the preparation of the patient's femur. A method of using the orthopaedic surgical instruments is also disclosed.

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