Apparatus and method for positioning an orthopedic implant
US5885295A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for positioning an orthopedic implant within a cavity in a bone, including a plug member which is inserted into the cavity in the bone. A cutter movably engages the plug member and is used to create a first mating surface in the bone. A positioning jig having a second mating surface which is adapted to substantially mate with the first mating surface and a third surface adapted to removably engage the orthopedic implant is used to center the orthopedic implant within the cavity in the bone. Upon the second mating surface of the positioning jig mating with the first mating surface within the bone and the third surface removably engaging the orthopedic implant, the orthopedic implant is substantially centrally positioned within the cavity of the bone.
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