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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2010
Sarah M. Anthony, Leesburg, IN (US);
Kyle E. Lappin, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Joseph P. Iannotti, Strongsville, OH (US);
Gerald R. Williams, Villanova, PA (US);
Michael A. Wirth, San Antonio, TX (US);
Sarah M. Anthony, Leesburg, IN (US);
Kyle E. Lappin, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Joseph P. Iannotti, Strongsville, OH (US);
Gerald R. Williams, Villanova, PA (US);
Michael A. Wirth, San Antonio, TX (US);
Depuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A spreadable retractor for use in joint arthroplasty. The retractor includes a first arm having a first portion and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. The second portion is also coupled to a first retaining member that is sized and shaped to retain a portion of a coracoid process. A second arm is also included in the retractor and is movably coupled to the first arm. The second arm has a first portion and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. Also, the second portion is coupled to a second retaining member that is sized and shaped to couple to a resected humerus.