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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Wright Medical Techonology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth J. Phelps, Collierville, TN (US);
Robert M. Howles, Bartlett, TN (US);
Assignee:
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/90 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1697 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1682 (2013.01); A61B 17/1796 (2013.01); A61B 17/90 (2021.08); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01);
Abstract
A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.