Patent ID: 9113918
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a broach including (i) a tapered outer surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and (ii) a plurality of cutting teeth defined in the outer surface, a handle including (i) an elongated body that is removably coupled to the distal end of the broach and (ii) a plurality of mounting brackets, each mounting bracket being positioned on the elongated body a predetermined distance from a distal surface of the broach, and a depth stop having a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to each mounting bracket of the plurality of mounting brackets of the handle to secure the depth stop to the handle, the depth stop including a proximal surface that defines an imaginary plane, wherein (i) a longitudinal axis extends through the proximal end and the distal end of the broach, and (ii) when the depth stop is secured to the handle, an oblique angle is defined between the imaginary plane and the axis of the broach.