Punch system for tibial prosthesis

Details Punch system for tibial prosthesis Punch system for tibial prosthesis

1995-12-21

1997-11-25

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606100, 606184, 623 20, A61B 1756

Patent

active

056906366

ABSTRACT:
A punch system is provided for preparing a keel cavity in a tibial bone for implantation of a prosthesis. The system provides a modular punch system providing a logical step-to-step approach to cutting, punching, and/or forming the tibial bone. The system of a preferred embodiment includes a quick release punch guide for attaching to a tibial tray trial component of a surgical instrument system for implanting artificial knees, and a universal quick release handle for attaching or detaching a punch from a handle or slap hammer.

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