Depuy Ireland Unlimited Co.

Luke Duncan

Jason Naylor

A device for use in orthopaedic surgery. The device includes a metallic central member. The device also includes an outer portion comprising a polymer. The outer portion surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface for removing bone. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein. The device can be a broach or rasp. A method of removing bone during orthopaedic surgery.

Device for use in orthopaedic surgery

A device () for use in orthopedic surgery includes a metallic central member (). The device also includes an outer portion () comprising a polymer, which can be molded around the metallic central member. The outer portion thus surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface (), such as teeth, ribs or ridges for removing bone. Engagement features for resisting relative movement between the metallic central member and the outer portion can comprise ridges, grooves () and apertures () of the metallic central member, filled with polymer. The device can be a broach or rasp. A surgical instrument kit includes a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein.

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Newbury, United Kingdom

Luke Duncan