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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
David W. Daniels, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Jonathan E. Carr, Warsaw, IN (US);
Barry A. Schnieders, Plymouth, IN (US);
Larry G. Mccleary, Warsaw, IN (US);
Gabriel M. Surma, Winona Lake, IN (US);
David W. Daniels, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Jonathan E. Carr, Warsaw, IN (US);
Barry A. Schnieders, Plymouth, IN (US);
Larry G. McCleary, Warsaw, IN (US);
Gabriel M. Surma, Winona Lake, IN (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A reamer for reaming a proximal portion of a cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis is provided. The reamer is used for cooperation with a proximal portion of an orthopaedic implant component. The reamer includes a body defining a cavity formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the orthopaedic implant component. The reamer also includes a plurality of cutting edges extending outwardly from the body. The edges are adapted for cooperation with bone. The reamer also includes a stem extending from an end of the body.