Apparatus for sizing a femoral component

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PATENT NO 5562675
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08437848

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A sizing assembly for determining the optimum size of a femoral component of a knee prosthesis is placed against the resected distal end of a femur. The assembly includes a body with a flat surface for contacting the resected surface of the femur and feet for engaging the femoral condyles. The assembly further includes a pivoted stylus that slides in the body and engages the anterior femoral cortex. Once the size of the femoral component is determined, a drill bushing corresponding to the femoral component is supported on the body. The drill bushing includes two apertures for guiding a drill to bore pilot holes in the resected femur.

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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE WARSAW IN 46581

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hamm, John E Warsaw, IN 5 789
Kelman, David C Winona Lake, IN 64 3415
McNulty, Donald E Warsaw, IN 19 1881
Moreland, John R Pacific Palisades, CA 3 582

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