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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
Clinton R. Jacob, Germantown, TN (US);
J Kenneth Burkus, Columbus, GA (US);
Jared R. Shoup, Memphis, TN (US);
Greg C. Marik, Collierville, TN (US);
Newton H. Metcalf, Memphis, TN (US);
Clinton R. Jacob, Germantown, TN (US);
J Kenneth Burkus, Columbus, GA (US);
Jared R. Shoup, Memphis, TN (US);
Greg C. Marik, Collierville, TN (US);
Newton H. Metcalf, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A bone preparation device for shaping endplates forming an intervertebral disc space between two adjacent vertebrae includes a cutter component and a cutter-positioner component. The cutter-positioner is arranged to limit the distal travel of the cutter component and to restrict the range of motion of the distal end of the cutter component. The bone preparation device also includes a rotational interface between the cutter component and the cutter-positioner component. The rotational interface is structurally arranged to permit the cutting blade to be rotated at the same time the cutter component is restricted in its range of motion.