Prosthetic joint cup liner cutting apparatus and method
AssigneeZimmer, Inc.
InventorMatthew E. Monaghan
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Abstract
In some examples, an apparatus is configured to remove a portion of a prosthetic joint cup liner. The apparatus includes a gripping portion sized and shaped to grip the cup liner. A cutting member is adjustable with respect to the gripping portion. The cutting member includes a cutting edge configured to move along a cutting plane to cut the portion of the cup liner to be removed along the cutting plane.
Claims20
An apparatus configured to remove a portion of a prosthetic joint cup liner, the apparatus comprising:
- a gripping portion sized and shaped to grip a cup liner;
- and
- a cutting portion including:
- a cutting member movable relative to the gripping portion, the cutting member including a cutting edge configured to move along a cutting plane to cut the portion of the cup liner along the cutting plane;
- and
- a cutting plane adjustment member configured to adjust the cutting plane.
A method of removing a portion of a prosthetic joint cup liner with a cutting apparatus having a gripping portion and a cutting portion, the method comprising:
- retaining a cup liner, including a high angle portion, at least partially between a first clamping portion of the gripping portion and a second clamping portion of the gripping portion, the first clamping portion being hingedly coupled to the second clamping portion;
- adjusting an angle of a cutting plane relative to the gripping portion, wherein the cutting portion includes a cutting member configured for slidable movement along the cutting plane;
- moving a cutting edge of the cutting member along the cutting plane;
- and
- removing a portion of the high angle portion of the cup liner, along the cutting plane, with the cutting edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.