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Method and apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy

US8540777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

ARTHREX, INC. · US

Inventors

Kelly G. Ammann · Longmont, US
Vincent P. Novak · Longmont, US
Robert E. Schneider · Erie, US
Ralph E. Burns · Boulder, US
Michael C. Moses · Boulder, US
Justin Taber · Honolulu, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2007
Grant date	Sep 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30736
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, the apparatus comprising: a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises a hole extending therethrough; a fixation screw for extending through the hole and securing the wedge-shaped implant to the tibia; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the fixation screw to the wedge-shaped implant. The fixation screw comprises: a shaft having a distal threaded portion and a proximal threaded portion, wherein the distal threaded portion and the proximal threaded portion are characterized by different thread pitches.

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