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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2010
Applicants:
Michael D. Ries, Tiburon, CA (US);
Mark J. Mooradian, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Joshua A. Butters, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Ries, Tiburon, CA (US);
Mark J. Mooradian, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Joshua A. Butters, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignees:
IMDS Corporation, Logan, UT (US);
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Knee prosthesis instrumentation including an insertion tool and a removal tool. The insertion tool may include an offset to provide clearance from a femoral component of the knee prosthesis. The removal tool may be wedge shaped to at least partially encircle a post of the knee prosthesis for removal. A mallet may be used with the instruments to provide additional force for prosthesis insertion or removal. A slide hammer may be incorporated into the instruments themselves.