US5376092A
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Reamer for shaping bone sockets
Assignee: GUSTILO RAMON B MD
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Filing: 1993-11-18
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2013-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A reamer for shaping a socket, such as a hip socket, comprising a cutting head located at one end of a rotatably driven shaft and having a hemispherical portion with a hemispherical exterior surface. The hemispherical portion containing an open substantially hollow chamber and helical openings such as slots, in said hemispherical portion connecting between the exterior surface and the chamber. The trailing portion of each of the openings having a cutting or trailing edge raised slightly above the leading edge of the opening or slot to move material from the socket into the chamber during rotation of the cutting head. The cutting edges having serrations thereon. At least two cutting edges extending across the polar region of the cutting head. A stem extending from the interior center point of the substantially hollow chamber and extending along the polar axis of the hemispherical reamer for connecting and disconnecting the cutting head to a rotatable source.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd J. Hein
- 👤 Mike K. Utley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1664; A61B17/1666; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/19; Y10T407/1946; Y10T407/1948; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/896; Y10T408/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A reamer for shaping a socket comprising: a cutting head comprising a hemispherical portion having a hemispherical exterior surface and containing a substantially hollow chamber; at least two elongate helical slots each extending along a single plane between said hemispherical exterior surface and said chamber wherein the slots move toward converging near the center point of said hemispherical exterior surface but never converge; a cutting edge on the trailing portion of each of said slots; a leading portion opposite said trailing portion on each of said slots and relieved slightly below said hemispherical exterior surface of said hemispherical portion for moving material from said socket into said chamber during the rotation of said reamer; and grooves extending from said slots wherein at least two of said grooves traverse the center point of said hemispherical exterior portion to form at least two cutting edges which traverse the center portion of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A reamer for shaping a socket comprising: a cutting head comprising a hemispherical portion having a hemispherical exterior surface and containing a substantially hollow chamber; at least two elongate helical slots each extending along a single plane between said hemispherical exterior surface and said chamber wherein the slots move toward converging near the center point of said hemispherical exterior surface but never converge; a cutting edge on the trailing portion of each of said slots; a leading portion opposite said trailing portion on each of said slots and relieved slightly below said hemispherical exterior surface of said hemispherical portion for moving material from said socket into said chamber during the rotation of said reamer; and grooves extending from said slots wherein at least two of said grooves traverse the center point of said hemispherical exterior portion to form at least two cutting edges which traverse the center portion of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cutting edge is serrated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 2 wherein said serrations helically spiral from the center of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 1 wherein said slots are six in number and are spaced 60° around the exterior surface of said cutting head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a stem connected to the interior surface of said substantially hollow chamber at the center of said interior surface and extending along the polar axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A reamer for shaping a socket comprising: a cutting head comprising a hemispherical portion having a hemispherical exterior surface and containing a substantially hollow chamber; a stem connected to the interior surface of said substantially hollow chamber at the center of said interior surface and extending along the polar axis, said stem suited for detachably connecting said reamer to a rotatable source; at least two elongate helical slots each extending along a single plane between said hemispherical exterior surface and said chamber wherein the slots move toward converging near the center point of said hemispherical exterior surface but never converge; a cutting edge on the trailing portion of each of said slots; a leading portion opposite said trailing portion on each of said slots and relieved slightly below said hemispherical exterior surface of said hemispherical portion for moving material from said socket into said chamber during the rotation of said reamer; and grooves extending from said slots wherein at least two of said grooves converge near the center point of said hemispherical exterior portion to form at least two cutting edges which traverse the center portion of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
191 words
A reamer for shaping a socket comprising: a cutting head comprising a hemispherical portion having a hemispherical exterior surface and containing a substantially hollow chamber; a stem connected to the interior surface of said substantially hollow chamber at the center of said interior surface and extending along the polar axis, said stem suited for detachably connecting said reamer to a rotatable source; at least two elongate helical slots each extending along a single plane between said hemispherical exterior surface and said chamber wherein the slots move toward converging near the center point of said hemispherical exterior surface but never converge; a cutting edge on the trailing portion of each of said slots; a leading portion opposite said trailing portion on each of said slots and relieved slightly below said hemispherical exterior surface of said hemispherical portion for moving material from said socket into said chamber during the rotation of said reamer; and grooves extending from said slots wherein at least two of said grooves converge near the center point of said hemispherical exterior portion to form at least two cutting edges which traverse the center portion of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 6 wherein said cutting edge is serrated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 7 wherein said serrations helically spiral from the center of said hemispherical exterior surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The reamer as set forth in claim 6 wherein said slots are six in number and are spaced 60° around the exterior surface of said cutting head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reamer of claim 6 wherein two sets of grooves converge near the center point of said hemispherical exterior surface.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-12-26 | 1998-06-27 | 1998-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-26 | 2002-06-27 | 2002-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-26 | 2006-06-27 | 2006-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |