Surgical instruments for use in surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a prosthetic component

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PATENT NO 8939986
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13530934

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Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described.

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  • DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beedall, Duncan J Leeds, GB 6 80
Thomas, Scott M Fort Wayne, US 12 291
Waite,, II David W Winona Lake, US 11 291
Wallace, Matthew S Huntertown, US 35 614
Young, Duncan G Hebden Bridge West, GB 35 616

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