Patient specific alignment guide with cutting surface and laser indicator
US-9173661-B2 · Nov 3, 2015 · US
Patient-specific orthopedic instruments
US9522010B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9522010-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314086447-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Publication date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
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A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant, the method comprising: mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient; inserting first and second anterior alignment pins into an anterior surface of the distal femur through corresponding first and second anterior guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide, wherein the first and second anterior alignm…
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- What does patent US9522010B2 cover?
- A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and…
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- Biomet Mfg Llc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1764. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 20 2016 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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