Prosthesis cavity cutting guide, cutting tool and method
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1. A kit for preparation of a bone cavity in a bone for implantation of a joint prosthesis, said kit comprising:
- a guide defining an opening therethrough, said guide being in cooperation with the prosthesis; and
a rotatable tool constrainable within the opening of said guide, said tool adapted for removal of bone to form the bone cavity.
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Abstract
A kit (10) for preparation of a bone cavity (12) in a bone (14) for implantation of a joint prosthesis (16) is provided. The kit (10) includes a guide (20) defining an opening (22) therethrough. The guide (20) is in cooperation with the prosthesis. The kit (10) also includes a rotatable tool (24) constrainable within the opening (22) of said guide (20). The tool (24) is adapted for removal of bone (14) to form the bone cavity (12).
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1. A kit for preparation of a bone cavity in a bone for implantation of a joint prosthesis, said kit comprising:
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a guide defining an opening therethrough, said guide being in cooperation with the prosthesis; and
a rotatable tool constrainable within the opening of said guide, said tool adapted for removal of bone to form the bone cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A guide for guiding a rotatable tool for use in bone preparation of a bone cavity for implantation of a joint prosthesis, said guide adapted for cooperation with the prosthesis, said guide defining a opening therethrough, said guide adapted to constrain the tool within the opening of said guide, whereby the tool may be used for removal of bone to form the bone cavity.
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22. A burr tool for use with a guide in joint arthroplasty comprising:
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a body;
a cutting edge extending from said body for cooperation with the guide for assisting in positioning said tool with respect to the guide; and
a stem extending from said body. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method for providing joint arthroplasty comprising:
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resecting a portion of a bone with a tool to form a prosthetic mounting surface;
placing a burr guide defining a through opening therein onto the mounting surface of the bone;
traversing a rotatable burr tool having a collar longitudinally along the opening to form a slot in the mounting surface of the bone; and
inserting a prosthetic component into the slot. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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