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Surgical targeting device

US11707362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker European Operations Limited · IE

Inventors

Nina Kozic · Bern, CH
Yves Flourie · Neuchâtel, CH
Denis Digeser · Riedlingen, DE
Markus Ochs · Amsterdam, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2020
Grant date	Jul 25, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is a surgical targeting device for assisting placement of an elongated guidance member in a bone. The targeting device comprises a bottom portion having a dome-shaped convex outer surface and comprising a guidance through-hole extending along a guidance through-hole central axis for receiving the guidance member. A top portion of the targeting device is configured to be gripped by a tool. Further, a surgical system is disclosed which comprises the surgical targeting device.

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