Curvilinear surgical punch

Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation

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606174, 606184, 30229, A61B 1732

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054877458

ABSTRACT:
A curvilinear surgical punch (10) having a cutting head (21) for performing surgery upon the meniscal tissue of the knee joint is disclosed herein. Cutting head (21) includes an upper blade member (22) pivotal upon a lower frame member (24). Upper blade member (22) and lower frame member (24) both include arcuate cutting edges (26) and (28), respectively. The arcuate cutting edges of the present invention can be adapted toward a variety of configurations and sizes for operating upon different areas of the meniscal tissue.

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