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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096992 | Reduced profile orthopaedic reamer An orthopaedic reamer, which includes a reamer with a partially hemispherical shell which has a base including three circumferential base segments. The shell has three cutouts each extending to the base. Each of the three circumferential base segments are separated ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8052689 | Cut-off acetabular reamer An acetabular reamer (10, 10′, 10″) is intended in particular for the shaping of the cotyloid cavity in the event of a replacement of a hip joint by total prosthesis. The reamer (10, 10′, 10″) is typically of a truncated hemispherical form and ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052690 | Variable angle orthopaedic reamer driver An orthopaedic reamer driver includes a tubular housing having at least one first positioning feature. A driveshaft within the housing has a drive end. A variable angle cap is pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent the drive end. The variable angle cap includes... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7922722 | Contoured reamer teeth and method of manufacture An acetabular reamer (10′) for cutting a required cut shape is described. The reamer (10′) has a cutting shell (12′) having a series of doubly curved cutting teeth (16′) thereon of a quantity to substantially reduce a cutting pres... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922721 | Acetabular reamer An acetabular reaming system is disclosed of the type having a driver and a tool held together by a quick-release coupling mechanism. The tool (10) has a hollow body (12) defining a domed shape with a rotational axis (14), an apex (16) al... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909828 | Contoured reamer teeth and method of manufacture An acetabular reamer (10′) for cutting a required cut shape. The reamer has a cutting shell (12′) having a series of doubly curved cutting teeth (16′) thereon of a quantity to substantially reduce a cutting pressure on each tooth as well a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901405 | Minimally invasive surgical reamer and connection An acetabular reamer (10) has a cutting structure (12) rotatable about a longitudinal axis (14) with a domed shell portion (16). The shell (16) has an outer surface (18) presenting multiple cutting sites (20) and an i... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901406 | Contoured reamer teeth An acetabular reamer (10′) for cutting a required cut shape. The reamer has a cutting shell (12′) having a series of doubly curved cutting teeth (16′) thereon of a quantity to substantially reduce a cutting pressure on each tooth as well a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896881 | Acetabular instrument and associated method An acetabular reamer is provided. The acetabular reamer includes a body having a peripheral surface. The peripheral surface is defined by a radius extending from an origin. The body defines an axis of rotation of the body. The body defines an end surface operably co... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7871412 | Minimally invasive orthopaedic cutting tool An orthopaedic cutting tool which includes a partially hemispherical shell having a shell radius, and a base including a first circumferential base segment and a second circumferential base segment. The shell has a first part on one side of the first circumferential... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7850692 | Minimally invasive surgical reamer and connection An acetabular reamer has a cutting structure rotatable about a longitudinal axis with a domed shell portion. The shell has an outer surface presenting multiple cutting sites and an inner surface for accumulation of debris. The shell has a static insertion profile ar... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850693 | Orthopaedic reamer assembly An orthopaedic reamer assembly includes a reamer with a generally hemispherical shell having a concave side and at least one attachment feature associated with the concave side. A driver is attachable to the reamer. The driver includes a shaft with a reamer end. The... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850691 | Contoured reamer teeth An acetabular reamer (10′) for cutting a required cut shape. The reamer has a cutting shell (12′) having a series of doubly curved cutting teeth (16′) thereon of a quantity to substantially reduce a cutting pressure on each tooth as well as to reduce a size of... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837686 | Surgical cutting tool A surgical cutting tool for cutting a seating surface of curved contour configuration in natural bone for receiving a component of a prosthetic implant at an implant site. The tool has cutting blades in a cutting blade construct placed within an arbor such that the ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833229 | Apparatus for and method of providing a hip replacement A short main incision and portal incisions at portal positions strategically displaced from the main incision are provided in a patient's hip. One portal incision (acetabular portal) provides for a disposition of reamers in the patient's acetabulum to shape the acet... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819875 | Surgical devices and methods of use A surgical device for holding and rotating an acetabular reaming head is provided, comprising a shaft having a length which runs from a first end adapted for holding an acetabular reaming head to a second end. At least part of the shaft is divergent from the axis de... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7803160 | Surgical instrument for grinding the cotyloid cavity A surgical instrument for grinding the cotyloid cavity includes an instrument head and a drive shaft. In order to offer easier access during a minimally invasive operation, the drive shaft, which can include an optionally provided shank, is located at an angle with ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789884 | Acetabular rim cutter An acetabular rim cutter has an annular cutting face provided on a rotatable carrier. A coupler is provided for attaching the carrier to a rotational power source. A guide element is axially aligned with the cutting face to locate and align the cutting face on the a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785329 | Reamer spindle for minimally invasive joint surgery An adjustable reamer spindle is provided to aid a surgeon in controlling an instrument. The reamer spindle is easily disassembled for cleaning. The spindle has a repositionable handle, a locking ring, and an elastic device. The locking ring aids in holding the reame... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7722615 | Expandable surgical reaming tool An expanding reamer prepares an acetabulum for a prosthetic component during hip arthroplasty. One or more blades expand in directions non-parallel to the plane of the respective blades and form an effective cutting sphere preferably greater-than-180-degrees for gre... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7695474 | Method of preparing an acetabulum for receiving a head of a femoral prosthesis A femoral neck fixation prosthesis and method of using same which reduces bone loss and the avoids the other shortcomings of the prior art by allowing the fixation of a stable femoral head replacement while reducing the amount of the femur which must be reamed for t... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7670343 | Method and apparatus for reaming an acetabulum A method and apparatus for repairing a cavity in bone may can include a longitudinal shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. A cutting tool can be selectively attachable to the distal end. A one-piece guide can have a body defining an opening and including a l... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7608076 | Minimally invasive collapsible surgical reamer A surgical reamer (10) for cutting a bone socket is provided, defining a drive axis, an apex. The reamer (10) further includes (a) a fixed support portion (12) aligned with the drive axis and having at least one radial cutting blade (16 | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604637 | Apparatus and method for minimally invasive total joint replacement A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching a bone sculpting tool directly or indirectly to the first bone with t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7572259 | Inset acetabular reamer coupling An acetabular reamer for surgical use includes (a) a substantially hemispherical dome defining an equatorial plane, and (b) a reamer spindle interface structure fixedly attached to the inside of the dome so as to substantially inset the interface structure within th... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559928 | Apparatus and method for minimally invasive total joint replacement A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement is disclosed. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching or supporting a bone sculpting tool directly or indirect... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7473254 | Pivoting bone reamer for minimally invasive joint surgery A rotary surgical reamer assembly for removing bone and tissue from a joint to facilitate the installation of a prosthetic device. The assembly includes a hollow reamer body having an opening and a base portion. The base portion includes a first pivoting link member... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7347692 | Dental bur A dental bur structure including a rotatable shaft turned by a motor. The shaft possesses a proximal portion having a fluted surface. The bur also possesses a distal portion with a smooth surface tip which generates heat to melt a composite post matrix upon activati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335207 | Minimally invasive cup impactor A method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic through a less invasive procedure. Generally, an instrument is provided to allow for a torque transfer along a non-linear line. Therefore, an incline can be provided without obstructing the view of a user using the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326198 | Remote release instrument holder for surgical use An instrument holder (10) for surgical use has a remote locking mechanism (12) and is elongated having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16). The holder (10) has an elongated shank (20), a ring (22), a locking com... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326215 | Curved surgical tool driver A surgical tool driver has a driven end connectable to a rotary drive source and a driving end connectable to a surgical tool. A shaft assembly there between includes a hollow outer shaft and a flexible drive shaft for transmitting rotary power from the driven end t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316690 | Angled driver with depth gauge An angled driver assembly including a rotatable shaft rotatable about a first axis, a rotatable cutting device rotatable about a second axis, the first rotatable portion being coupled to the second rotatable portion, a reference device associated with the rotatable ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7278996 | Orthopaedic reamer assembly An orthopaedic reamer assembly includes a reamer with a generally hemispherical shell having a concave side and at least one attachment feature associated with the concave side. A driver is attachable to the reamer. The driver includes a shaft with a reamer end. The... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247158 | Acetabular impactor An improved acetabular impactor, especially suitable for use in minimally invasive hip surgeries, is disclosed. The impactor is simple in design and operation and spatially optimized. In particular, the impactor is designed to remotely detach the acetabular shell fr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229078 | Hollow small diameter tool holder for surgical use A surgical tool holder comprises a shank having first driveable end and second coupling end, the second end comprising a coupling device having interfaces for mating with corresponding structures on the inside of a hollow surgical tool, a first interface mating with... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226461 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220264 | Minimally invasive reamer A reamer for reaming of a acetabulum during a minimally invasive procedure. Generally, the reamer, particularly the reamer head, can be inserted and removed through a substantially small incision without trauma to the tissue surrounding the incision. The reamer, gen... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217272 | Orthopaedic rotary reamer with implant compliant cutting teeth An orthopaedic reamer for cutting bone includes a rotatable shaft and a cutting head coupled with the shaft. The cutting head includes a distal face with a radius and a plurality of cutting teeth. Each cutting tooth includes a pair of opposed side walls extending fr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217271 | Orthopaedic reamer driver for minimally invasive surgery An orthopaedic reamer assembly for minimally invasive surgery including a reamer and a driver. The driver includes a shaft with a distal end and a longitudinal axis; and a driver head connected to the distal end. The driver head is pivotable about an axis generally ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7179024 | Tool with deployable cutting blade A tool having a deployable cutting blade for making an undercut in a substrate is disclosed. The tool has a chamber positioned between its cutting tip and its tang. The cutting blade is movably mounted within the chamber. The blade is movable by sliding, pivoting or... | 02/20/2007 |
