Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-09-09
2000-12-12
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61B 1758
Patent
active
061592161
ABSTRACT:
A tibial preparation instrument including a baseplate trial having an opening formed therein. A removable handle is attached to the baseplate trial. A keel broach trial is shaped for insertion into the opening. A broach guide is provided for mounting on the baseplate trial. The broach guide includes an attachment member for attachment to the keel broach trial for angularly guiding the keel broach trial through the opening to a seated position on the baseplate trial, whereby the keel broach trial secures the baseplate trial on a tibial plateau.
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Burkinshaw Brian D.
Kana Richard J.
Barrow Kenneth S.
Buiz Michael
Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Lyren Philip S.
Sulzer Orthopedics Inc.
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