Surgical kit and method
US11432833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical kit and method for performing a controlled resection of the neck of a femur during a hip replacement procedure. The kit includes a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes guide holes for inserting guide pins into the femoral head while the mounting portion is located on an anterior aspect of the femoral head. The kit also includes a body portion connected to the mounting portion. The body portion includes an opening for mounting the body portion on an intramedullary pin. The kit also includes a resection guide including guide holes having the same layout as the guide holes of the mounting portion, to allow the resection guide to be mounted on the anterior aspect of the femoral head with the guide pins inserted into the femoral head for positioning a resection plane indicator of the resection guide with respect to the neck of the femur.
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