Ankle replacement system and method
US10136904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
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