Acetabular instrument

An acetabular reamer (10) includes a body (12) having a peripheral surface (14). The peripheral surface is defined by a radius (R) extending from an origin (16). The body defines an axis of rotation (18) of the body. The body defines an end surface (20) operably connected to peripheral surface of th...

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Main Authors MARTIN, TROY, CUTSHALL, TONY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.10.2005
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An acetabular reamer (10) includes a body (12) having a peripheral surface (14). The peripheral surface is defined by a radius (R) extending from an origin (16). The body defines an axis of rotation (18) of the body. The body defines an end surface (20) operably connected to peripheral surface of the body. The body further defines a relief surface (22) spaced from the axis of rotation and operably connected to peripheral surface. The acetabular reamer also includes a cutter (24) operably associated with the body for reaming a portion of the acetabulum and a support structure (28) secured to the relief surface.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20050251834