Abstract: A flexible packaging laminate is formed to have a built-in opening and reclose feature by forming the laminate as a two-part structure having an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation with an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting an opening portion (e.g., a flap or the like) of the two structures out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate.

Abstract: A reamer designed to create convex, curved shapes on small bones. The reamer comprises a body with a center bore throughout, and a concave head with at least three flutes. The flutes extend from the center of the head outward, being unconnected to each other in any way except at the center of the head portion. Each flute has an outer curved surface, which together form the partially hemispherical outer surface of the head. The inner curved surface is angled to facilitate rapid clearing of bone chips from the work surface. The distal end of each flute has a flat end surface, which is sufficiently large to prevent the flutes from breaking. Each flute also has two side surfaces, a cutting surface and a non-cutting surface. The small joint reamer according to the invention allows bone chips to be cleared easily during operation. This prevents overheating of the bone surface, which can cause necrosis of the bone, preventing proper healing of the patient.