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US5486177A
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Patella planer with adjustable stop
Assignee: Zimmer Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-20
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2014-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A patella planer for preparing a resected surface on a patella in a single operation. The patella planer has an adjustable stop which can be used on either side of the planer so that the planer may be used on the right or left knee. The adjustable stop has a floating zero pointer which can be set to accommodate varying thickness of the patient's patella. The amount of patella material to be removed can be selected by adjusting an offset stop pin.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Mumme
- 👤 Philip Gold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B17/1677; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764; A61B17/1767; A61B2017/1602; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/55; Y10T408/567; Y10T408/96; Y10T408/99
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A surgical apparatus for preparing a surface on a patella of a patient to receive a prosthetic implant, said apparatus comprising: a circularly driven surface planer, a base plate for supporting said patella, guide means connected to said base plate for guiding said surface planer against said patella to cut away a portion of said patella, and stop means connected to said guide means for limiting said portion of said patella to be cut away by said surface planer, said stop means having means for selecting a depth of cut into said patella, and an adjustable pointer for setting said means for selecting a depth of cut to an initial zero condition dependant on the thickness of said patella.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A surgical apparatus for preparing a surface on a patella of a patient to receive a prosthetic implant, said apparatus comprising: a circularly driven surface planer, a base plate for supporting said patella, guide means connected to said base plate for guiding said surface planer against said patella to cut away a portion of said patella, and stop means connected to said guide means for limiting said portion of said patella to be cut away by said surface planer, said stop means having means for selecting a depth of cut into said patella, and an adjustable pointer for setting said means for selecting a depth of cut to an initial zero condition dependant on the thickness of said patella.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a clamp having upper and lower jaws which remain parallel to each other when said clamp is closed or opened, said base plate being attached to said lower jaw and said guide means being attached to said upper jaw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for selecting a depth of cut further comprises means for selecting at least two depths of cut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said means for selecting comprise a stop shaft eccentrically mounted with respect to an axis, said means for selecting being rotatable about said axis to select a position of said stop shaft, thereby controlling the depth of cut of said surface planer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising a clamp having upper and lower jaws which remain parallel to each other when said clamp is closed or opened, said base plate being attached to said lower jaw and said guide means being attached to said upper jaw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said adjustable pointer further comprises a housing supporting a pointer and said means for selecting said depth of cut, support means connected to said guide means, said housing being slidingly connected to said support means, and means for selectively securing said housing at a selected location along said support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising a clamp having upper and lower jaws which remain parallel to each other when said clamp is closed or opened, said base plate being attached to said lower jaw and said guide means being attached to said upper jaw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said means for selecting a depth of cut further comprises means for selecting at least two depths of cut.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said means for selecting comprise a stop shaft eccentrically mounted with respect to an axis, said means for selecting being rotatable about said axis to select a position of said stop shaft, thereby controlling the depth of cut of said surface planer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said guide means further comprises means for attaching said support means at a selected one of at least two locations on said guide means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising a clamp having upper and lower jaws which remain parallel to each other when said clamp is closed or opened, said base plate being attached to said lower jaw and said guide means being attached to said upper jaw.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said means for selecting a depth of cut further comprises means for selecting at least two depths of cut.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said means for selecting comprise a stop shaft eccentrically mounted with respect to an axis, said means for selecting being rotatable about said axis to select a position of said stop shaft, thereby controlling the depth of cut of said surface planer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical apparatus according to claim 13 further comprising a clamp having upper and lower jaws which remain parallel to each other when said clamp is closed or opened, said base plate being attached to said lower jaw and said guide means being attached to said upper jaw.
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