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Systems and methods for joint replacement
US8998910B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998910-B2 |
| Application number | US-50938809-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
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What is claimed is: 1. An orthopedic orientation system, for use in a joint procedure, comprising: an orthopedic fixture, comprising: a base member having at least one attachment opening configured to receive a pin for securing the base member to a tibia, an adjustment block disposed adjacent to a side surface of the base member; a movement device having a first end at least partially projecting into the side surface of the base member and extending therefrom toward the adju…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/155Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998910B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Borja Santiago P, Van Der Walt Nicholas, Orthalign Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/154. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).