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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2019
Medacta International SA, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Luka Cakic, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Francesco Siccardi, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Sascha Berberich, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Riccardo Lucchini, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Gianluca Parisi, Castel San Pietro, CH;
MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Abstract
Various implementations described herein relate to a minimally invasive auxiliary tool for knee surgery. The tool comprises a handle in proximal position, a shaft defining an axis, and a shaped tip in distal position. In the tool: the handle, the shaft, and the shaped tip define a channel that connects the proximal end with the distal end of the tool; and the perimeter of the shaped tip comprises a plurality of sectors, wherein each sector is defined by a respective circular arc centred on the axis and wherein the circular arcs that define the various sectors have respective radii that are different the one from the others. Various implementations also include a kit comprising a tool and a bone reamer.