Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Graphene-enhanced orthopedic cutting instruments
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Application No.: US15201835Application Date: 2016-07-05
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Publication No.: US10292718B2Publication Date: 2019-05-21
- Inventor: Matthew L. Mroczkowski , Lasantha Viyannalage , Steven W Winn
- Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
- Applicant Address: US AZ Tempe
- Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLC
- Current Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Tempe
- Agency: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/16
- IPC: A61B17/16 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
An orthopedic reamer cutting tool is disclosed that incorporates a second material such as graphene having an increased coefficient of thermal conductivity to remove heat generated at the tissue cutting surface during use. The reamer is constructed having a hemispherical cutting shell that extends from an equatorial base to an apex at a distal end. A plurality of cutting teeth, each having a tissue cutting surface, extend from the exterior of the cutting shell. A reamer driver interface may be positioned spanning the diameter of the reamer base. The second material, having increased thermal conductivity, may be applied to the interior and/or exterior shell surfaces. In addition, the second material may be incorporated within the shell or the driver interface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170000502A1 GRAPHENE-ENHANCED ORTHOPEDIC CUTTING INSTRUMENTS Public/Granted day:2017-01-05
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