Patents by Inventor Andre Masse

Andre Masse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rasp for preparing the medullary canal of a bone for receiving a prothesis
    Patent number: 4739750
    Abstract: The rasp combines a handle (1) and a toothed blade (2) made up of two relatively movable parts (3, 4). The part (4) is moved transversely relative to the part (3) by means of a screw (5), thereby enabling a surgeon to modify the width of the blade (2) so that it matches the width of a prosthesis which is to be put into place.Surgical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Inventors: Andre Masse, Christian Malet