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Bone positioning device and method

US8828013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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59References

13Claims

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Assignee

Synvasive Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael G. Fisher · Blieskastel, DE
Anthony K. Hedley · Paradise Valley, US
Russell Todd Nevins · Las Vegas, US
Kenneth D. Johannaber · Reno, US
Kevin Cordes · Glenmoore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2010
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for positioning a bone cut on a bone may involve: coupling a bone cut positioning apparatus with a body bone; adjusting the positioning apparatus in a varus/valgus orientation relative to the body bone; adjusting the positioning apparatus in an anterior/posterior orientation relative to the body bone; and adjusting the positioning apparatus up or down to select a bone resection level.

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