Elongated driving bit attachable to a driving instrument and...

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2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

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06875218

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive hip surgery for implanting a prosthetic acetabular component into a natural acetabulum. The method and apparatus include a driving bit having one end connectable to an angled driving instrument and another end connectable to a screw-hole plug, dome plug, or bone screw. The driving bit has an elongated body with a length adapted for use in minimally invasive acetabular surgery.

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