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Femoral explant device

US9943320B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

4References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregg Klein · Livingston, US
Harlan Levine · Tenafly, US
Timothy A. Hoeman · Morristown, US
Ray Zubok · Midland Park, US
Robert G. Deluca · Bethlehem, US
Natalia Fridshtand · Ringwood, US
Scott V. Cron · Rahway, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2014
Grant date	Apr 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/4603
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for removal of a femoral implant may include a handle portion and a cutting blade opposite the handle portion. The cutting blade may include a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge includes a non-linear shape to substantially match at least a portion of a profile of the femoral implant to be removed.

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