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Removal apparatus and method
Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Filing: 1997-06-06
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for removing a previously implanted component is disclosed. Generally, the novel device will be used in artificial hip revision surgery. The device comprises a stem, a handle member adapted on the first end of the stem, and a hemispherical cutting blade mounted on the second end of the stem. The hemispherical cutting blade is adapted for cutting an acetabular component from the patient. In the preferred embodiment, the hemispherical cutting blade comprises a first-half hemispherical blade and a second-half hemispherical blade. The blades are interchangeable so that different size acetabular components may be removed via the procedure herein described. The device also includes a contact point member configured on the second end of the stem member, with the contact point member adapted to contact the concave surface of the acetabular component. The apparatus may further include an advancing member, operatively associated with the stem, for advancing the first-half hemispherical blade and said second-half hemispherical blade about said acetabular component. In one embodiment, the advancing member comprises a collar slidably received about the stem. The collar is movable relative to the stem so that as the collar is advanced, the hemispherical blades pivot about the acetabular component. A method of removing an acetabular component in a total hip replacement revision surgery with the hand tool is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Incavo
- 👤 John F. Dirmaier
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1664; A61B17/1666; A61B17/1637; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/92; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4609; A61F2002/4619
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for removing an acetabular component previously implanted to a patient comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end, and wherein said stem member contains thread means; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; cutting means, mounted on said second end of said stem, for cutting the acetabular component from the patient, and wherein said cutting means comprises a hemispherical blade including a first blade comprising a first-half of said hemispherical blade and a second blade comprising a second-half of said hemispherical blade; and, a collar having a first end and a second end, wherein said collar is slidably received about said stem; and wherein said collar engages said thread means so that rotation of said collar advances said collar downward relative to said stem and wherein said first end of said collar is engaged with said first blade and said second blade.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for removing an acetabular component previously implanted to a patient comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end, and wherein said stem member contains thread means; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; cutting means, mounted on said second end of said stem, for cutting the acetabular component from the patient, and wherein said cutting means comprises a hemispherical blade including a first blade comprising a first-half of said hemispherical blade and a second blade comprising a second-half of said hemispherical blade; and, a collar having a first end and a second end, wherein said collar is slidably received about said stem; and wherein said collar engages said thread means so that rotation of said collar advances said collar downward relative to said stem and wherein said first end of said collar is engaged with said first blade and said second blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the acetabular component contains a concave surface, and the apparatus further comprises: a contact point member configured on said second end of said stem member, said contact point member adapted to contact the concave surface of the acetabular component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a first blade holder adapted to receive said first half of said hemispherical blade; a second blade holder adapted to receive said second half of said hemispherical blade.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
196 words
A device used in artificial hip revision surgery comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; a hemispherical cutting blade, mounted on said second end of said stem, adapted for cutting an acetabular component from the patient, and wherein said hemispherical cutting blade comprises a first-half hemispherical blade and a second-half hemispherical blade; a contact point member configured on said second end of said stem member, said contact point member adapted to contact the concave surface of the acetabular component; a first blade holder adapted to receive said first-half hemispherical blade; a second blade holder adapted to receive said second-half hemispherical blade; and advancing means, operatively associated with said stem, for advancing said first-half hemispherical blade and said second-half hemispherical blade about said acetabular component, wherein said advancing means comprises a collar having a first end and a second end, said collar being slidably received about said stem, said collar engaging said thread means so that said collar is advanced, and wherein said first end of said collar is engaged with said first blade holder and said second blade holder.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
196 words
A device used in artificial hip revision surgery comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; a hemispherical cutting blade, mounted on said second end of said stem, adapted for cutting an acetabular component from the patient, and wherein said hemispherical cutting blade comprises a first-half hemispherical blade and a second-half hemispherical blade; a contact point member configured on said second end of said stem member, said contact point member adapted to contact the concave surface of the acetabular component; a first blade holder adapted to receive said first-half hemispherical blade; a second blade holder adapted to receive said second-half hemispherical blade; and advancing means, operatively associated with said stem, for advancing said first-half hemispherical blade and said second-half hemispherical blade about said acetabular component, wherein said advancing means comprises a collar having a first end and a second end, said collar being slidably received about said stem, said collar engaging said thread means so that said collar is advanced, and wherein said first end of said collar is engaged with said first blade holder and said second blade holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first-half hemispherical blade is interchangeable.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of removing an acetabular component in a total hip replacement revision surgery with a hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; and, a first-half hemispherical cutting blade and a second-half hemispherical cutting blade, said first-half and said second half hemispherical cutting blade being configured on said second end of said stem, said method comprising: preparing the patient for acetabular component removal; exposing the acetabular component; identifying the circumference of the acetabular component; placing the tool into the concave area of the acetabular component; placing the first half hemispherical blade and the second half hemispherical blade onto the edge of the acetabular shell; rotating the hand tool so that the first half hemispherical blade and the second half hemispherical blades are turned about the horizontal axes; cutting an amount of bone at the rim by said rotation; advancing the blades incrementally downward about the stem while also continuing to rotate the tool about the horizontal axes; terminating the advancement of the blades; terminating the rotation of the hand tool about the horizontal axes; removing the acetabular component.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of removing an acetabular component in a total hip replacement revision surgery with a hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a stem member having a first end and a second end; a handle member adapted on said first end of said stem member; and, a first-half hemispherical cutting blade and a second-half hemispherical cutting blade, said first-half and said second half hemispherical cutting blade being configured on said second end of said stem, said method comprising: preparing the patient for acetabular component removal; exposing the acetabular component; identifying the circumference of the acetabular component; placing the tool into the concave area of the acetabular component; placing the first half hemispherical blade and the second half hemispherical blade onto the edge of the acetabular shell; rotating the hand tool so that the first half hemispherical blade and the second half hemispherical blades are turned about the horizontal axes; cutting an amount of bone at the rim by said rotation; advancing the blades incrementally downward about the stem while also continuing to rotate the tool about the horizontal axes; terminating the advancement of the blades; terminating the rotation of the hand tool about the horizontal axes; removing the acetabular component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said hand tool further comprises a contact point extending from the second end of said stem, and wherein said step of placing said hand tool about the acetabular component includes: locating the contact point on the concave surface of the acetabular component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said hand tool further comprises a collar having a first end and a second end, said collar being slidably received about said stem, said collar engaging said thread means so that said collar is incrementally advanced, and wherein said collar is operatively associated with said first-half hemispherical and said second-half hemispherical blade; and, wherein the step of advancing said first-half hemispherical and said second-half hemispherical cutting blade about the stem comprises downwardly rotating on said collar so that the collar forces said first-half hemispherical blade and said second-half hemispherical blade downward about the acetabular component.
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