US 12,458,512 B2
Prosthetic implant removal tool and tool set
Jose S. Rivera, Jr., Naples, FL (US)
Assigned to DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY, Ringaskiddy (IE)
Filed by DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, Ringaskiddy (IE)
Filed on Jul. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/387,805.
Application 17/387,805 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/127,006, filed on Dec. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,938,032.
Application 17/127,006 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/431,879, filed on Jun. 5, 2019, granted, now 11,191,651.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/202,053, filed on May 25, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/199,654, filed on Jan. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2021/0353432 A1, Nov. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4607 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1668 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4681 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool for removal of a femoral implant, comprising:
a proximal end;
a proximal connector near the proximal end;
a distal end having a leading edge;
a lateral wall that is arcuate, allowing the distal end to penetrate into a femur substantially closely along a lateral side of the femoral implant, wherein the lateral wall includes at least one opening allowing features of an implant to be removed to pass through; and
side edges extending from the proximal end to the distal end and configured for cutting.