Grater and trial liner

US10194924B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10194924-B2
Application numberUS-201815915488-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 8, 2018
Priority dateSep 30, 2014
Publication dateFeb 5, 2019
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019

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Abstract

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An instrument for preparing an acetabulum. The instrument includes a handle having a reamer coupling feature and a trial coupling feature. The instrument further includes an acetabular reamer having an outer cutting surface and an inner concave surface having an apex. The acetabular reamer has a first handle coupling feature located at the apex adapted to couple to the reamer coupling feature of the handle. A trial having an outer convex surface having an apex is also included. The outer convex surface adapted to fit inside the inner concave surface of the acetabular reamer. The trial has a second handle coupling feature located at the apex of the outer convex surface adapted to couple to the trial coupling feature of the handle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An instrument for preparing an acetabulum, the instrument comprising: a handle having a reamer coupling feature; an acetabular reamer having an outer cutting surface and an inner concave surface having an apex, the acetabular reamer having a first handle coupling feature located at the apex adapted to couple to the reamer coupling feature of the handle; and a bone chip clearer, the bone chip clearer having a convex outer surface with an apex, the convex outer surface adapted to engage the concave inner surface of the reamer, and the apex of the bone chip clearer having a recess adapted to receive the reamer coupling feature of the handle. 2. The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the reamer coupling feature of the handle is a rod having a hex-shaped end and the first handle coupling feature is a hex-shaped boss located in the apex of the reamer. 3. The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the handle has a trial coupling feature and the instrument further comprising a trial having an outer convex surface having an apex, the outer convex surface adapted to fit inside the inner concave surface of the acetabular reamer, the trial having a second handle coupling feature located at the apex of the outer convex surface adapted to couple to the trial coupling feature of the handle. 4. The instrument of claim 3 , wherein the trial coupling feature includes a slidable sleeve having a locking recess and the second handle coupling feature having flexible fingers adapted to engage the locking recess of the slidable sleeve. 5. The instrument of claim 4 , wherein the first handle coupling feature includes an outer periphery having a recess and the flexible fingers of the second handle coupling feature are adapted to engage the recess of the outer periphery. 6. The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the reamer coupling feature of the handle includes a locking feature and the first handle coupling feature of the reamer includes a locking feature, wherein the locking feature of the reamer coupling feature is adapted to engage the locking feature of the first handle coupling feature. 7. The instrument of claim 6 , wherein the locking feature of the reamer coupling feature is a pair of moveable balls and the locking feature of the first handle coupling feature is a recess. 8. The instrument of claim 7 , wherein the handle further includes a button, the button coupled to the moveable balls, such that when the button is activated the balls retract, releasing the handle from the reamer.

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  • Chucks or tool parts which are to be held in a chuck · CPC title

  • with mobile or detachable parts · CPC title

  • with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable · CPC title

  • Trial or dummy prostheses · CPC title

  • for the acetabulum · CPC title

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What does patent US10194924B2 cover?
An instrument for preparing an acetabulum. The instrument includes a handle having a reamer coupling feature and a trial coupling feature. The instrument further includes an acetabular reamer having an outer cutting surface and an inner concave surface having an apex. The acetabular reamer has a first handle coupling feature located at the apex adapted to couple to the reamer coupling feature o…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Ireland Ultd Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/1666. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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