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Surgical file

US9295478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eddy H. del Rio · Royal Palm Beach, US
David Narducci · West Jupiter, US
Michael Menard · Westmount, CA

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2013
Grant date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00734
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical file instrument including a surgical file assembly having an elongated tubular member with a guide/shield supporting the blade of the surgical file and being formed on the distal end thereof, the guide/shield portion being generally planar shaped and having an elongated longitudinally extending dimple defining a rail for guiding said blade and keeping it central and preventing wobbling. The side edges of said guide/shield extend upwardly and bear against the underside of the blade for supporting the same.

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