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US9936971B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9936971-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615017963-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Publication date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
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A cartilage trimmer according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a guide pin connected to a cutter with a blade projecting from only one side of the guide pin.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A cartilage trimmer, comprising: a guide pin connected to a cutter with a blade projecting from only one side of the guide pin, and wherein: an angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to the guide pin, the angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to a normal to a longitudinal axis of the guide pin by about 20 to about 30 degrees in a distal direction and about 20 to about 30 degrees in a proximal direction, the guide pin includes a first connection portion adjacent a distal end thereof, the cutter includes a second connection portion, the first and second connection portions are connectable, the first connection portion includes an opening in a side of the guide pin, the second connection portion is received in the opening, and the connection between the first and second connection portions is threaded. 2. A cartilage trimmer, comprising: a guide pin connected to a cutter with a blade projecting from only one side of the guide pin, and wherein: an angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to the guide pin, the angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to a normal to a longitudinal axis of the guide pin by about 20 to about 30 degrees in a distal direction and about 20 to about 30 degrees in a proximal direction, the guide pin includes a first connection portion adjacent a distal end thereof, the cutter includes a second connection portion, the first and second connection portions are connectable, the first connection portion includes an opening in a side of the guide pin, the second connection portion is received in the opening, and a bushing is received in the opening, the bushing moveable relative to the opening to adjust an angle of the cutter relative to the guide pin. 3. A cartilage trimmer, comprising: a guide pin connected to a cutter with a blade projecting from only one side of the guide pin, and wherein: an angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to the guide pin, the angular position of the blade is adjustable relative to a normal to a longitudinal axis of the guide pin by about 20 to about 30 degrees in a distal direction and about 20 to about 30 degrees in a proximal direction, the guide pin includes a first connection portion adjacent a distal end thereof, the cutter includes a second connection portion, the first and second connection portions are connectable, the first connection portion includes threads about an exterior of the guide pin, and the second connection portion comprises a threaded bushing configured to be threadably engaged with the threads of the guide pin. 4. The cartilage trimmer as recited in claim 3 , wherein: the cutter includes a socket, and the threaded bushing is received in the socket, the socket moveable relative to the threaded bushing to adjust an angle of the cutter relative to the guide pin.
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for the knee · CPC title
Distal part, e.g. tip or head (A61B2017/00464 takes precedence) · CPC title
- A61B17/1617Primary
with mobile or detachable parts · CPC title
- A61B17/3213Primary
with detachable blades · CPC title
Guides for cutting instruments · CPC title
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- What does patent US9936971B2 cover?
- A cartilage trimmer according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a guide pin connected to a cutter with a blade projecting from only one side of the guide pin.
- 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 Apr 10 2018 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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