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Clamping patella drill guide
US8998912B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998912-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213548647-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A patella drill guide includes a base with a flat patella bone-facing surface, a drill guide bore extending through the base, a cantilever spring member and a bone-gripping member. The cantilever spring member biases the bone-gripping member and the flat patella bone-facing surface toward each other. Flexing the cantilever spring member moves the bone-gripping member away from the flat patella bone-facing surface so that the drill guide can be placed on the patella. When the cantilever spring member is released, the patella is clamped between the bone-gripping member and the flat patella bone-facing surface. The drill guide may have sizing indicia and may be part of a kit including trial components to be mounted to the drill guide.
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We claim: 1. A patella drill guide for use in preparing a resected patellar bone surface to receive a prosthetic patellar implant, the patella drill guide comprising: a handle having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, a top surface, a bottom surface and an aperture extending between the top and bottom surfaces; a base portion extending from the handle to a free distal end having a flat patella bone-facing surface, an…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998912B2 cover?
- A patella drill guide includes a base with a flat patella bone-facing surface, a drill guide bore extending through the base, a cantilever spring member and a bone-gripping member. The cantilever spring member biases the bone-gripping member and the flat patella bone-facing surface toward each other. Flexing the cantilever spring member moves the bone-gripping member away from the flat patella …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Spencer Jones Richard, Roche Martin W, Wright Abraham P, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/4684. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 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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