Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Punch, implant and associated method
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Application No.: US13361517Application Date: 2012-01-30
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Publication No.: US09849000B2Publication Date: 2017-12-26
- Inventor: Jack F. Long , Joseph P. Iannotti , Gerald R. Williams
- Applicant: Jack F. Long , Joseph P. Iannotti , Gerald R. Williams
- Applicant Address: US MA Rayham
- Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Rayham
- Agency: Maginot, Moore & Beck, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/00
- IPC: A61B17/00 ; A61F2/46 ; A61B17/16 ; A61F2/40 ; A61B17/17 ; A61F2/36 ; A61F2/28 ; A61F2/30 ; A61B90/00
Abstract:
A kit for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone is disclosed. The kit includes: a first implant including a first implant articulating surface and an opposed first implant mounting surface having a first implant location feature; and an instrument for preparing a cavity in the head of the long bone. The instrument includes a body and a punch extending from the body. The punch includes a portion thereof having a shape similar to the first implant location surface of the implant. A method for providing joint arthroplasty is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120130505A1 Punch, Implant and Associated Method Public/Granted day:2012-05-24
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