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Method for preparing a patient's femur in an orthopaedic joint replacement procedure

US11517448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Daniel E. Lashure · Fort Wayne, US
Craig S. Tsukayama · Fort Wayne, US
Kyle R. Flakne · Cincinnati, US
Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Nathan C. Reeder · Warsaw, US
Carl F. Livorsi · Lakeville, US
Joseph G. Wyss · Fort Wayne, US
Chadd W. Clary · Warsaw, US
Travis D. Bennett · Huntington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2019
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4687
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A method or technique for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.

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