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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Applicants:
Dankward Hontzsch, Tubingen, DE;
Beatrice Steiner, Davos, CH;
Stephan Rupp, Küblis, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An instrument for use on a body site is provided comprising a bushing having portions, a coolant source, and a bore, wherein the instrument may be used to introduce an implant, instrument, or tool to a body site. After the implant, instrument, or tool is introduced to a body site, at least one portion of the bushing may be removed. A method of use for the instrument is also provided. A kit including the instrument is further provided.