Disposable provisional instrument component for evaluating the fit of an orthopaedic implant

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PATENT NO 5522897
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08422193

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A provisional instrument component 1 for evaluating the fit of a corresponding orthopaedic implant. The component 1 is intended and designed to be a disposable, single use provisional instrument component. The provisional instrument component 1 is made of a material which can be sterilized by gamma irradiation, but which provides a visible indicator, such as visible deformation 10, upon resterilization by exposure to a heated environment, thereby discouraging or preventing re-use of the component 1.

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  • ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devanathan, Thirumalai N C Warsaw, IN 9 732
King, Richard S Warsaw, IN 23 682
Lin, Steve T Fort Wayne, IN 18 1699
Rohr, William L Warsaw, IN 8 1527
Swarts, Dale F Warsaw, IN 4 622

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