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Surgical reamer
Assignee: Viant AS&O Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1999-10-07
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2019-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A surgical reamer in the form of a cap (1) fitted with arms (4) extending from the circular edge of the reamer toward the axis of the reamer for its attachment to a reamer spindle. The reamer comprises a central disk (3) to which said arms (4) are attached. The disk is intended to display an item of information, in particular the diameter of the reamer. In this way, the diameter of the reamer or any other information may be read without handling the reamer and turning it upward.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Lechot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1664; A61B17/1666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A surgical reamer in the form of a cap (1) of circular section and having a circular edge and an axis, the cap equipped with arms (4) extending from the circular edge toward the axis of the reamer for attachment of the reamer to a reamer spindle, wherein the reamer comprises a central disk (3) arranged parallel to the plane of said arms (4) and to which said arms are attached, said disk displaying an item of information, in particular the diameter of the reamer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A surgical reamer in the form of a cap (1) of circular section and having a circular edge and an axis, the cap equipped with arms (4) extending from the circular edge toward the axis of the reamer for attachment of the reamer to a reamer spindle, wherein the reamer comprises a central disk (3) arranged parallel to the plane of said arms (4) and to which said arms are attached, said disk displaying an item of information, in particular the diameter of the reamer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reamer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radial arms (4) are embedded in the disk (3).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-10 | 2004-04-10 | 2004-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-10 | 2008-04-10 | 2008-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-10 | 2012-04-10 | 2012-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |