Modular orthopaedic component case
US8845749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A case for modular neck components for hip implants. The case may include indicators based on independent variables associated with physical characteristics of the implant, including leg length, offset, and anteversion. During surgery, the surgeon may be confronted with a need to change a preoperatively-chosen modular neck. For example, the surgeon may desire a change in at least one of the variables, e.g., leg length, offset, and/or anteversion. The case allows the surgeon to quickly and easily select a different modular neck based on an evaluation of one of the variables without requiring reevaluation of the other variables. A method described herein may include preoperative planning in which a template including a grid coordinate system is used, which advantageously provides an intuitive system for the surgeon both preoperatively and during surgery.
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