Orthopaedic knee prosthesis system and methods for using same

US11510784B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11510784-B2
Application numberUS-202017015488-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 9, 2020
Priority dateSep 10, 2019
Publication dateNov 29, 2022
Grant dateNov 29, 2022

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An orthopaedic prosthesis system and associated instrumentation is disclosed. The system includes femoral and tibial components configured to be used in a number of different implanted configurations. The instrumentation is configured to facilitate preparation of the bones and selection of the implant configuration. A method of using the system is also disclosed.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An orthopaedic surgical instrument system, the system comprising: a tibial tray trial component shaped to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's tibia; a fixation pin coupled to the tibial tray trial component, the fixation pin being configured to engage the proximal end of the patient's tibia and defining a pivot axis of the tibial tray trial component relative to the proximal end of the patient's tibia when the fixation pin is engaged in the proximal end of the patient's tibia; and a tibial insert trial component removably attachable to the tibial tray trial component, the tibial insert trial component including medial and lateral concave surfaces shaped to engage a femoral component and wherein the medial concave surface has a distal-most point that is substantially positioned on the pivot axis defined by the fixation pin when the tibial insert trial component is attached to the tibial tray trial component. 2. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the tibial insert trial component further includes a post positioned between the medial and lateral concave surfaces, the post including an anterior surface configured to be engaged by the femoral component. 3. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the tibial tray trial component includes a tibial base trial component having a central passageway and an evaluation component shaped to be substantially positioned in the central passageway, and the fixation pin is coupled to the evaluation component. 4. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 3 , wherein the fixation pin extends through a through-hole of the evaluation component. 5. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 4 , wherein the fixation pin is removable from the through-hole of the evaluation component. 6. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 3 , wherein the fixation pin is attached to, and extends distally from, a distal surface of the evaluation component. 7. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 3 , wherein the tibial base trial component is configured to pivot relative to the evaluation component about the pivot axis. 8. The orthopaedic surgical instrument system of claim 7 , wherein the fixation pin is a first fixation pin coupled at a medial end of the evaluation component and the orthopaedic surgical instrument system further comprises a second fixation pin coupled at a lateral end of the evaluation component to prevent rotation of the evaluation component relative to the proximal end of the patient's tibia.

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What does patent US11510784B2 cover?
An orthopaedic prosthesis system and associated instrumentation is disclosed. The system includes femoral and tibial components configured to be used in a number of different implanted configurations. The instrumentation is configured to facilitate preparation of the bones and selection of the implant configuration. A method of using the system is also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Ireland Ultd Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/3859. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2022 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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