Bone pads

US10537441B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10537441-B2
Application numberUS-201815918550-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 12, 2018
Priority dateMar 8, 2013
Publication dateJan 21, 2020
Grant dateJan 21, 2020

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Disclosed herein are systems and methods for bone preparation with designed areas having accurate tolerance profiles to enable improved initial fixation and stability for cementless implants and to improve long-term bone ingrowth/ongrowth to an implant. A method of preparing a bone surface to receive a prosthetic implant thereon having an articular surface and a bone contacting surface includes resecting the bone surface at a first location to create a first resected region having a first tolerance profile with a first cross-section, resecting the bone surface at a second location to create a second resected region having a second tolerance profile with a second cross-section less dense than the first cross-section, and contacting the bone contacting surface of the prosthetic implant with the first resected region.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of preparing a bone of a patient to receive a prosthetic implant thereon, the method comprising: resecting the bone of the patient with a first cutting tool to create a first resected region; resecting the bone of the patient with a second cutting tool to create a second resected region located at least partially within the first resected region; and contacting respective first and second surfaces of a bone contacting surface of the prosthetic implant with the first and second resected regions of the bone surface, wherein the first resected region has a first geometry and the second resected region has a second geometry different than the first geometry. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first resected region is resected robotically, and wherein the first cutting tool is a planar cutting instrument. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second resected region is resected robotically, and wherein the second cutting tool is a rotating cutting instrument. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first resected region is resected in a debulking pass, and wherein the second resected region is resected in a finishing pass. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second resected region defines a plurality of channeled preparations. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second resected region defines a cross-section with peaks and valleys created by burring the bone. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cutting tool follows a first resection path including movement in a first linear direction, and wherein the second cutting tool follows a resection path in both the first linear direction and a second linear direction perpendicular to the first linear direction. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cutting tool is a saw and the second cutting tool is a burr, and the saw and the burr are adapted to interchangeably connect to a robotic arm. 9. A method of preparing a bone of a patient to receive a prosthetic implant thereon, the method comprising: robotically resecting the bone of the patient with a first cutting tool to create a first resected region; robotically resecting the bone of the patient with a second cutting tool to create a second resected region located at least partially within the first resected region; and contacting respective first and second surfaces of a bone contacting surface of the prosthetic implant with the first and second resected regions of the bone surface, wherein the first resected region is resected in a debulking pass, and wherein the second resected region is resected in a finishing pass. 10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first cutting tool is a planar cutting instrument. 11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second cutting tool is a rotating cutting instrument. 12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the second resected region defines a plurality of channeled preparations. 13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the second resected region defines a cross-section with peaks and valleys created by burring the bone. 14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first cutting tool follows a first resection path including movement in a first linear direction, and wherein the second cutting tool follows a resection path in both the first linear direction and a second linear direction perpendicular to the first linear direction. 15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first cutting tool is a saw and the second cutting tool is a burr, and the saw and the burr are adapted to interchangeably connect to a robotic arm. 16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first resection region has a first geometry and the second resected region has a second geometry different than the first geometry. 17. A method of preparing a bone of a patient to receive a prosthetic implant thereon, the method comprising: resecting the bone of the patient with a first cutting tool to create a first resected region; robotically resecting the bone of the patient with a second cutting tool to create a second resected region located at least partially within the first resected region; and contacting respective first and second surfaces of a bone contacting surface of the prosthetic implant with the first and second resected regions of the bone surface, wherein the second resected region defines a plurality of channeled preparations. 18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cutting tool is a planar cutting instrument and the second cutting tool is a rotating cutting instrument.

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  • Tibial components (A61F2/3868 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Chisels; Rongeurs; Punches; Stamps · CPC title

  • the prosthesis being specially adapted for being cemented · CPC title

  • Plurality of grooves · CPC title

  • Drill bits, i.e. rotating tools extending from a handpiece to contact the worked material · CPC title

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What does patent US10537441B2 cover?
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for bone preparation with designed areas having accurate tolerance profiles to enable improved initial fixation and stability for cementless implants and to improve long-term bone ingrowth/ongrowth to an implant. A method of preparing a bone surface to receive a prosthetic implant thereon having an articular surface and a bone contacting surface includes…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stryker Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/461. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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