Punch, implant and associated method
AssigneeDePuy Products, Inc.
InventorsJack Long, Joseph Iannotti, Gerald Williams
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Abstract
An instrument for preparing a cavity for a stem of a prosthetic implant for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone is provided. The instrument includes a body and a punch extending from the body. The punch includes a portion of the punch having a shape similar to the stem of the implant.
Claims26
An instrument for preparing a cavity for a stem of a prosthetic implant for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone, said instrument comprising:
- a body;
- and
- a punch extending from the body, said punch including a portion thereof having a shape similar to the stem of the implant.
A kit for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone, said kit comprising:
- a first implant including a first implant articulating surface and an opposed first implant mounting surface having a first implant location feature;
- and
- an instrument for preparing a cavity in the head of the long bone, said instrument including a body and a punch extending from the body, the punch including a portion thereof having a shape similar to the first implant location surface of the implant.
A method for providing joint arthroplasty comprising:
- Preparing a surface on a long bone;
- providing an implant having a stem;
- providing an instrument for cooperation with the surface of the long bone, the instrument having a body and a punch extending from the body, the punch including a portion thereof having a shape similar to the stem of the implant;
- using the instrument to prepare the surface for the implant;
- and
- implanting the implant onto the long bone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.