Intramedullary reference datum instrument

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1998-09-01

2000-09-19

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 88, 623 20, A61F 500

Patent

active

061205095

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary reference instrument is provided for aligning a cutting instrument in connection with surgical implantation of an orthopedic prosthesis having a stem component. The intramedullary reference instrument includes a stem trial having a length and diameter corresponding to that of the stem component of the prosthesis, and also includes a first connector. The instrument further includes a shaft adapter having a first end portion including a second connector. The second connector is configured for mating with the first connector of the stem trial to removably connect the shaft adapter to the stem trial. The shaft adapter is engageable with the cutting instrument to properly align the cutting instrument.

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patent: 5464406 (1995-11-01), Ritter et al.
patent: 5665090 (1997-09-01), Rockwood et al.

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