Method and apparatus for bone size gauging

Details Method and apparatus for bone size gauging Method and apparatus for bone size gauging

1990-03-22

1991-01-29

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Truss

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73762, 73104, 33512, 606 53, 606 86, 606102, A61B 5107

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049879049

ABSTRACT:
A device for gauging the size of a bone socket comprising a hemispherical member having a pole on its axis at the distal end and having a bore on its axis at its proximal end; a handle releasably attached to the bore of the hemispherical member; and a pressure responsive surface on the hemispherical member to constitute a pressure responsive surface for changing characteristics when brought in contact with a bone socket to be gauged. The change in characteristics may be in color or shape. Also disclosed is the method for using the device.

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patent: 4632111 (1986-12-01), Roche
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