Surgical instrumentation and methods of use for implanting a prosthesis
US10299800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/46
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of alignment for resection of tissue including obtaining a surgical device comprising an alignment guide, a first guide structure and a second guide structure; securing the alignment guide to a bone, the alignment guide including a positioning block; placing the first guide structure onto the positioning block of the alignment guide; viewing a target location of a first resection plane on the bone using the first guide structure; adjusting the target location of the first resection plane by adjusting a position of the first guide structure; attaching the second guide structure to the first guide structure; viewing a target location of a second resection plane on the bone using the second guide structure; and adjusting the target location of the second resection plane by adjusting a position of the second guide structure.
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