Method for implanting a patellar prosthesis
Patent 5180384 Issued on January 19, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3878566 Patellar prosthesis and method of implanting the same Device for producing a hole in a bone Surgical deflector and drilling guide Drill alignment guide for osteoplastic surgery Prosthesis for a femoral head Femoral stem surgical instrument system Ultrasonic wound cleaning method and apparatus Patent #: 4982730 InventorApplicationNo. 652882 filed on 02/08/1991US Classes:606/80, Reamer or drill606/79Orthopedic cutting instrumentExaminersPrimary: Isabella, David J.Assistant: Gualtieri, Gina M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH61F 005/04AbstractA method for preparing a patella for receiving a patellar implant and for implanting a prosthesis therein. An elongated passageway is formed in the patella which is then reamed to form a cavity of a size and configuration to receive the patellar prosthesis using a cannulated reamer telescoped over a guide rod positioned in the elongated passageway.Other References
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