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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Maja Kecman, London, GB;
Lisa Stroux, Heidelberg, DE;
Alberto Verteramo, Leeds, GB;
John Naybour, Leeds, GB;
Inventors:
Maja Kecman, London, GB;
Lisa Stroux, Heidelberg, DE;
Alberto Verteramo, Leeds, GB;
John Naybour, Leeds, GB;
Assignee:
Depuy International Limited, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A femoral instrument for use in the intramedullary canal is described and includes an intramedullary rod having a tip at a free end. A body is attached to the intramedullary rod and has a face with a bone abutting portion. A centraliser mechanism is located within the rod and is operable to deploy and retract a plurality of members to engage and disengage an inner surface of the intramedullary canal.