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Instrument assembly for implanting a stem component of a knee prosthesis and orthopaedic surgical procedure for using the same

US9247945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Lisa M. Major · Warsaw, US
Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Patrick Cannon · Verndale, US
Benjamin J. Sordelet · Columbia City, US
Jonathan C. Lee · Mishawaka, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2013
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4658
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical instruments for use in implanting a stem component into a knee of a patient include a canal reamer and an associated implant reference guide.

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