Orthopedic reamer

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2004-07-01

2009-12-15

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C408S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07632275

ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic reamer for use in creating and sizing canals in a bone is disclosed. The orthopedic reamer includes a non-polymeric cutting portion having at least one cutting surface thereon and a polymeric body portion covering at least a portion of the cutting portion. The at least one cutting surface is not covered by the polymeric body portion.

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