Reamer for shaping bone sockets

Details Reamer for shaping bone sockets Reamer for shaping bone sockets

1991-12-30

1993-04-20

Bishop, Steven C.

Cutting by use of rotating axially moving tool

Tool or tool with support

Having product-receiving chamber

407 63, 408227, 606 81, A61B 1732, A61B 1718

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052036537

ABSTRACT:
A reamer for shaping a socket, such as a hip socket, comprising a cutter head located at one end of a rotatably driven shaft and having a hemispherical portion with a hemispherical exterior surface, the hemispherical portion containing a closed hollow chamber, and helical openings, such as slots, in said hemispherical portion connecting between the exterior surface and the chamber, the trailing portion of each of the openings having a cutting edge raised slightly above the hemispherical surface to move material from the socket into the chamber during rotation of the cutter head, and an attachment element for connecting and disconnecting the cutter head and the drive shaft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2785673 (1957-03-01), Anderson
patent: 4131116 (1978-12-01), Hedrick

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