Minimally invasive orthopaedic apparatus and methods

US8328808B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biomet C.V. · GI

Inventors

• Pamela C. Guzman · Fort Wayne, US
• Michael A. Wack · Warsaw, US
• Dale R. Schulze · Lebanon, US
• Gary W. Knight · Sharonville, US
• Christopher J. Hess · Cincinnati, US
• Rudolph H. Nobis · Mason, US
• Michael F. Clem · Maineville, US
• Ronald J. Kolata · Raleigh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 24, 2002
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4649
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus (20, 120, 300) and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope (22), are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimally invasive intramedullary nailing procedure, a minimally invasive bone graft harvesting procedure, a minimally invasive pelvic osteotomy procedure, an orthopedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.