Femoral trial component

US9132011B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9132011-B2
Application numberUS-201213731575-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Priority dateJun 30, 2011
Publication dateSep 15, 2015
Grant dateSep 15, 2015

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An orthopaedic surgical instrument including a femoral trial component configured to be coupled to a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur. The femoral trial component has a fixation side configured to engage a posterior aspect of the surgically-prepared distal femur.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An orthopaedic surgical instrument for use prior to implantation of one of a plurality of sizes of femoral prosthetic components, the instrument comprising: a first femoral prosthetic component having a first femoral prosthetic component size, a second femoral prosthetic component having a second femoral prosthetic component size different from the first femoral prosthetic component, a femoral trial component configured to be coupled to a surgicall…

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What does patent US9132011B2 cover?
An orthopaedic surgical instrument including a femoral trial component configured to be coupled to a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur. The femoral trial component has a fixation side configured to engage a posterior aspect of the surgically-prepared distal femur.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Ireland
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/28. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 15 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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