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Surgical instrument for impacting and extracting a cutting instrument

US9320529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tim Yoko · Granger, US
Brian Edward Roach · Pleasant Valley, US
Vijayraj G. Nangli · Savanuru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 2013
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/922
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Orthopedic procedures can involve tools or other instruments that assist a surgeon. The surgical instrument including a cutting instrument configured to shape bone, including an impaction/extraction device, is disclosed. Methods of shaping a bone including the surgical instrument with the cutting instrument including an impaction/extract device are disclosed.

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