Systems for guided reaming of complex shapes
US12369930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3092
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for reaming an intramedullary canal of a long bone comprise a trial stem configured to extend into the long bone along an insertion axis and a guide device comprising an adapter configured to couple to the trial stem and a reaming guidepost extending from the adapter along a guide axis, wherein the guide axis and the insertion axis are non-aligned. A method of reaming an intramedullary canal of a long bone to form a complex shaped socket can comprise inserting a stem into the intramedullary canal along an insertion axis, connecting a guide device to the stem, the guide device comprising a guidepost extending along a guide axis and guiding a cannulated reamer along the guidepost to remove bone from the intramedullary canal to form the complex shaped socket, wherein the guide axis and the insertion axis are non-aligned.
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