US4466429A
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Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone
Assignee: MAN AG
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Filing: 1982-01-11
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-01-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus comprising two rasping halves conforming generally to the shape of the bone cavity to be produced, and a drive mechanism for reciprocating both rasping halves counter to each other in an axial direction. A rotary cutting tool in front of the rasping halves prepares the bone cavity to receive the rasping halves. A flexible drive shaft for the cutting tool extends between the rasping halves and rotatably within a drive shaft for the rasping halves. The latter drive shaft has a slot oriented at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft, and a pin projects from each rasping half into the slot, the pins being located 180° apart. A bushing guides the movement of the rasping halves, and the pin from each rasping half extending through a slot in a housing for their drive shaft prevents twisting of the rasping halves.
Inventors
- 👤 Lothar W. Loscher
- 👤 Frank Hoogeveen
- 👤 Gerd Hanselmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1659; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B2017/320028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone to accommodate an artificial joint member, comprising two longitudinally extending rasping halves each said half having, in cross-section, a relatively broad outer surface portion extending between two inwardly directed, relatively narrow, edge portions, the corresponding edge portions of said rasping halves being disposed adjacent to each other so that said halves, together, conform generally to the shape of the bone cavity to be produced, said halves further including cutting teeth on the outer surfaces thereof; and, means for reciprocating both rasping halves, in a substantially axial direction, such that the rasping halves move counter to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone to accommodate an artificial joint member, comprising two longitudinally extending rasping halves each said half having, in cross-section, a relatively broad outer surface portion extending between two inwardly directed, relatively narrow, edge portions, the corresponding edge portions of said rasping halves being disposed adjacent to each other so that said halves, together, conform generally to the shape of the bone cavity to be produced, said halves further including cutting teeth on the outer surfaces thereof; and, means for reciprocating both rasping halves, in a substantially axial direction, such that the rasping halves move counter to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 1 wherein said rasping halves are convex and are in sliding contact at an axial plane to form a hollow body with a non-constant cross section along its axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 1 further including a rotary cutting tool in front the rasping halves for preparing the bone cavity to receive the rasping halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 3 further including a drive shaft for rotating the cutting tool, the drive shaft extending between the rasping halves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 4 wherein the drive shaft is flexible, and said apparatus further including a support for the drive shaft, the support generally conforming to the shape of the cavity to be produced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for reciprocating the rasping halves are within a housing located outside the cavity to be produced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for reciprocating the rasping halves includes a rotatable drive shaft having a slot oriented at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft, and including a pin projecting from each rasping half into the slot, the pins being spaced 180° apart around the periphery of the drive shaft, whereby rotation of the drive shaft produces reciprocation of the rasping halves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 7 further including a rotary cutting tool in front of the rasping halves, and a drive shaft for rotating the cutting tool, the cutting tool driving shaft extending rotatably within the drive shaft for the rasping halves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 7 further including a housing enclosing the drive shaft for the rasping halves, and a bushing between the drive shaft and the housing, each rasping half being slidably guided within the bushing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 7 further including a housing enclosing the drive shaft the housing having two slots, and each pin having a portion extending into a housing slot to prevent twisting of the rasping halves in the circumferential direction of the tool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 8 further including a rotary chuck grasping the rear end of the rotary tool drive shaft, the chuck being behind the means for reciprocating the rasping halves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for producing a cavity in a bone as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for reciprocating the rasping halves includes a drive shaft, a worm and worm wheel for rotating the drive shaft, and a planetary gearset for rotating the worm and worm wheel.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |