Cannulated headed reamer

- Arthrex Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a cannulated headed reamer showing my new design, the cannula is shown broken in the center and at the end for ease of illustration;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side fragmentary view of the head portion of the cannulated headed reamer;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the cannlated headed reamer;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cannulated headed reamer;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the cannulated headed reamer rotated 180.degree. from the view shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cannulated headed reamer along its length.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D331464 December 1, 1992 Rosenberg et al.
D340248 October 12, 1993 Brady
930477 August 1909 Hudson
4590429 May 20, 1986 Klein
5122134 June 16, 1992 Borgone et al.
5145018 September 8, 1992 Schimke et al.
5190548 March 2, 1993 Davis
5354300 October 11, 1994 Goble et al.
Other references
  • Richards Catalog "Cannulated Drill with Eight Cutting Flutes", p. 50 (Nov. 15, 1974).
Patent History
Patent number: D378780
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 1997
Assignee: Arthrex Inc. (Naples, FL)
Inventor: Donald K. Shuler (Naples, FL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP
Application Number: 0/19,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cutting, Abrading, Scraping Or Puncturing (31) (D24/146)