Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002777
ABSTRACT:
A punch assembly for preparing a tibia bone for a prosthesis includes a static component configured to be supported by the tibia bone and a dynamic component that includes a punch having a stem. The dynamic component is supported for movement relative to the static component along a generally arcuate path to prepare an aperture having an arcuate contour in the tibia bone. A method of preparing a tibial aperture for is also disclosed.
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Detlefsen Richard
Fox Duke A.
Hoeppner Jacy C.
Metzger Robert
Barrett Thomas C
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Boles Sameh
Harness Dickey
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