Reamer,orthopaedic,acetabular

Intended purpose

An orthopaedic surgical instrument used to cut and accurately resurface the acetabulum for the acceptance of the acetabular component of a hip joint replacement. The device is designed with a hemispherical shell with an abrasive outer surface as the cutting head that is attached to a shaft for manual or powered rotation. It is typically made of a high-grade stainless steel alloy; it comes in varying sizes and is reusable.