Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001392
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for reaming a bone, facilitating pre-implantation alignment of a prosthesis using trial components, and preparing a bone site for anti-rotational implantation of the prosthesis is provided. The apparatus includes a boring end, a mating end disposed opposite the boring end, and a keying aid disposed between the boring end and mating end. The keying aid facilitates preparation of the bone canal for anti-rotational placement of a prosthesis having an anti-rotational component, or key. The method includes using the apparatus to ream a bone canal, conduct alignment trials, mark the bone canal with the desired orientation of the trial component, and insert the prosthesis into the marked bone canal for anti-rotational engagement with the reamed bone.
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Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik LLP
Robert Eduardo C.
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