Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1994-02-23
1996-02-06
Graysay, Tamara L.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606176, D24146, A61B 1714
Patent
active
054892856
ABSTRACT:
A blade and clamp obtain a motion free coupling while remaining easily operable. The clamp comprises first and second clamping faces. The second clamping face includes a plurality of tapered lugs arranged in a radial pattern. The blade comprises a plate-like body having a primary U-shaped slot and a plurality of radial U-shaped slots which engage the tapered lugs of the clamp to produce a tight motion free coupling between the blade and clamp.
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Graysay Tamara L.
Hall Surgical Div. of Zimmer Inc.
Markow Scott B.
Reeves Cary R.
Warzecha Gene
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