Patent ID: 8075563

Claim:
A reamer, which comprises: a) a cylindrically-shaped cutting form having a constant diameter perpendicular to and extending along a longitudinal axis thereof from a proximal cutting form portion to a distal cutting rim provided with a plurality of distal cutting teeth; b) at least two struts spaced about and disposed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein there is open area intermediate adjacent struts connecting between the proximal cutting form portion and a base; c) an axial guide having a guide length extending from a distal guide end connected to the base to a proximal guide end, wherein an open cannulation passes through the axial guide from the distal guide end to and through the proximal guide end; and d) at least two radial bars, each having a proximal radial bar end attached to the axial guide and a distal radial bar end that is not connected to either the axial guide or the cutting form.