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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1998
Brian D. Burkinshaw, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Donald W. Dye, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Paul Salyer, Warsaw, IN (US);
Bryan Mendenhall, Claypool, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
An instrument for preparing a human patella for implanting a patellar prosthesis. A support member includes a quick-release base member mounted adjacent a first end of the support member. A reamer member is removably mounted on the quick-release base member. An attachment release member is resiliently mounted on the support member for movement into and out of engagement with the quick-release member and the reamer member. A stop member is adjustably mounted for limited movement on the support member to a plurality of calibrated positions for setting a controlled depth for movement of the reamer member.