Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-05
2009-12-29
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S081000, C606S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07637909
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable reamer spindle is provided to aid the surgeon in controlling the instrument. The reamer spindle is easily disassembled for cleaning. The spindle has a repositionable handle, a locking ring, and an elastic device. The elastic device biases against a handle locking mechanism that locks the repositionable handle at angular positions about an axis of the spindle. The elastic device further biases a locking ring into a locked position. The locking ring aids in holding the reamer spindle together. Removal of the locking ring against an elastic bias of the elastic means unfastens an end of the assembly in order to facilitate disassembly and/or cleaning. Adjustment of the position of the handle about the spindle enables the palm/grip of each hand to be changed in order to provide maximum control in different orientations. The adjustment is desirable in order to accommodate operating on the left or right side of the patient, standing behind or in-front of the patient, or the use of a different surgical approach. Further, adjustment is important to accommodate the differing needs of surgeons who are naturally left or right handed.
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Davies Hugh
Desarzens Yves
Lechot Andre
White Patrick
Greatbatch Medical S.A.
Philogene Pedro
Scalise Michael F.
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