Glenoid component installation tools

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1990-01-22

1991-07-09

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 80, 606 86, 606 96, A61F 504

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050302191

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to instruments for preparing a glenoid surface of a scapula to receive a prosthetic glenoid component to replace the natural socket of a shoulder. More particularly, the present invention relates to a drill guide assembly for aligning and guiding a drill bit to form holes in the glenoid surface at predetermined locations to secure the glenoid component to the glenoid surface. A reamer assembly including a ratchet drive mechanism is also included to facilitate preparation of the glenoid surface prior to installation of the glenoid component.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4528980 (1985-07-01), Kenna
patent: 4712951 (1987-12-01), Brown
patent: 4834080 (1989-05-01), Brown
patent: 4865605 (1989-09-01), Dines et al.
patent: 4964865 (1990-10-01), Burkhead et al.
"The Cofield Total Shoulder System", 1989, by Richards Medical Company.

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