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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2002
Thomas Scott Camino, Warsaw, IN (US);
Depuy Products, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A tool ( ) for preparation of a cavity ( ) in a long bone ( ) for receiving a joint prosthesis ( ) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The tool ( ) includes a body ( ) having an outer periphery ( ) of the body ( ). The outer periphery ( ) is adapted to have a first shape ( ) and a second shape ( ) thereof of the body ( ). The second shape ( ) has dimensions different than the first shape ( ), whereby the tool ( ), when in the first shape ( ), is capable of forming a first cavity ( ) in the long bone ( ) and whereby the tool ( ), when in the second shape ( ), is capable of forming a second cavity ( ) in the long bone ( ). The second cavity ( ) is different than the first cavity ( ).