Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-09-25
2000-12-19
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 96, 408202, 408203, A61B 1758
Patent
active
061622265
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an orthopaedic instrument system and method for reaming a long bone to a predetermined depth. The instrument system includes an elongate reamer having a proximal portion and a bone contacting surface with an integral cutting element. A stop indicating sleeve having an axial bore and a stop indicating element is removably disposed about the reamer. The stop indicating sleeve may be provided with a stop element and a distal bone contacting surface. Reaming beyond the predetermined reaming depth forces the stop indicating sleeve proximally and urges the stop element on the sleeve into engagement with a stop engaging element provided on the reamer.
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DeCarlo, Jr. Alfred F.
Katzman Patricia
Buiz Michael
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Woo Julian W.
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