Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-07
2010-10-26
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S080000, C606S091000, C606S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819875
ABSTRACT:
A surgical device for holding and rotating an acetabular reaming head is provided, comprising a shaft having a length which runs from a first end adapted for holding an acetabular reaming head to a second end. At least part of the shaft is divergent from the axis defined by the first and second ends of the shaft, for example the shaft may include a C-shaped divergent portion. A head held by the device can therefore access the acetabular in its true anatomical position while avoiding encroachment of the shaft on surrounding body parts.
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Barrett Thomas C
Neifeld IP Law PC
Yang Andrew
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