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Methods for determining pin placement during hip surgery
US8998916B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998916-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113098548-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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New apparatuses and methods for their design and use are disclosed that can be used to assist a surgeon in placing a guide pin during hip surgery. Specifically, a hip surgery method is disclosed in which an image of a patient's femur can be obtained and used to design and prepare a mold that contains an aperture for guiding a drill at the desired location and angle. During surgery the mold can be quickly and accurately positioned on the exposed femur head. Then, a drill bit can be inserted through the aperture and an opening for a pin can be drilled into the femur head. The mold can have a unique contoured surface adapted to fit to the femur head in a single unique position such that the opening is made in a unique desired position. The apparatuses and methods facilitate faster, more accurate surgery and are less invasive.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A method of performing a portion of a hip surgery, the method comprising: positioning on a femur head a mold that defines a first aperture, the mold being shaped to fit on to the femur head based on data indicative of a shape of the femur head, and wherein the mold defines a slot for guiding a cutting device; inserting a drill bit through the first aperture; and drilling an opening into the femur head. 2. The method…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998916B2 cover?
- New apparatuses and methods for their design and use are disclosed that can be used to assist a surgeon in placing a guide pin during hip surgery. Specifically, a hip surgery method is disclosed in which an image of a patient's femur can be obtained and used to design and prepare a mold that contains an aperture for guiding a drill at the desired location and angle. During surgery the mold can …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Daley Robert J, Smith & Nephew Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/175. 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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