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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2004
Applicants:
Tan-loc Pham, Talence, FR;
Francois Paponneau, Gradignan, FR;
Cedric DE Conninck, Cesta-Gazinet, FR;
Jerome Despiau, Lacanau de Mios, FR;
Inventors:
Tan-Loc Pham, Talence, FR;
Francois Paponneau, Gradignan, FR;
Cedric De Conninck, Cesta-Gazinet, FR;
Jerome Despiau, Lacanau de Mios, FR;
Assignee:
Stryker Spine, , FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 3/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for cutting spinal implants to a desired length is disclosed. The spinal implant is supported on a mandrel that rotates while a cutting blade cuts the spinal implant. The apparatus and method accurately size and cut spinal implants to the desired length.