Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1990-12-10
1992-07-14
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 88, H61F 504
Patent
active
051299070
ABSTRACT:
A patellar clamp and reamer for performing either a total surfacing procedure or insetting procedure for preparing the patellar surface for a prosthetic implant, including an adjustable stop connected to the clamp and engaging a collar on the reamer shaft to space the reamer blade a calibrated distance from the clamp's reference jaw. The stop is calibrated and includes indicia thereon in terms of the thickness of patellar bone to remain after resection.
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Heldreth Mark A.
Reeves Cary R.
Geringer Margaret L.
Hafer Robert A.
Hanlon Brian E.
Zimmer Inc.
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