Surgical guide systems and methods for prosthetic joints
US8535319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1778
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system for assisting in the implanting of a glenoid component of a shoulder prosthesis in a patient includes a guide having guide features for guiding application of the bone preparation tool to the glenoid and a series of graphic representations of the glenoid component shown being implanted on the glenoid with different implant positions, each of which is associated with one of the graphic representations.
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