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Flip retrograde cutting instrument
US9101366B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101366-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414161041-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | May 2, 2007 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A flip retrograde cutter comprising: a cannulated elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis, the body further comprising a shaft; a blade at a distal end of the shaft, the blade being securely engaged to the shaft and capable of movement from a first position generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body to a second, flip position which is not aligned with the longitudinal axis; and a locking tube over the sh…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9101366B2 cover?
- A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Arthrex Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1617. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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