Pneumatic surgical instrument and corresponding methods for implanting, extracting and reorienting orthopedic implants

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PATENT NO 9999518
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14595160

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Various embodiments of components, devices, systems and methods are provided for a pneumatic surgical instrument having a probe or an impactor disposed at a distal end thereof and configured to make contact with a selected portion of an orthopedic implant or device. The instrument is configured to generate a shock wave, which is then transferred to the distal end of the probe or impactor, and thence into the orthopedic implant or probe.

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  • BIOMET GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CENTER

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lebet, Alain Lausanne, CH 9 198
Mani, Frederic Dully, CH 4 147
Monnier, Thierry Les Rousses, FR 4 147

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