Charles T Jaggers

US Patent:

20150100061, Apr 9, 2015

Filed:

Dec 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/575367

Inventors:

- RAYNHAM MA, US
ANDREW M JACOBS - FORT WAYNE IN, US
GORDON R YOUNG - FORT WAYNE IN, US
CHARLES W JAGGERS - WARSAW IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606102

Abstract:

An instrument for measuring the medullary canal of a long bone in order to determine the proper size for a stem centralizer is provided. The instrument includes an elongated central portion defining opposed first and second ends and a contact portion. The contact portion extends from the first end or the second end of the elongated central portion. The contact portion has a contact area for contact with the medullary canal and defines a relief area for providing clearance between the instrument and the medullary canal.