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Minimally invasive orthopaedic apparatus and methods

US8845648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Dec 30, 2004
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4649
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope, 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 orthopaedic implant revision procedure, and a minimally invasive percutaneous bone plating procedure.

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