Surgical process for anterior hip replacement

US9597094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC. · US

Inventors

• Lawrence Richard Menendez · Manhattan Beach, US
• Daniel C. Allison · West Hollywood, US
• Daniel Bass · Rue de l'Église, US
• Bob Mastny · Metamora, US
• Terry Johnston · Redwood City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/02
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of performing an anterior approach hip replacement. The method may include: exposing a surgical site including the femoral neck and acetabulum using a plurality of retractors secured to the plurality of accessory arms; cutting the femoral neck to remove the femoral head; preparing the acetabulum for insertion of an acetabular cup; preparing the femur for insertion of a femoral implant by lifting the femur using a femur hook and the femur distractor; and closing the surgical site. In various alternative embodiments, the method may include using a lesser trochanteric retractor coming from a direct medial approach and a greater trochanteric retractor coming from a lateral, posterior, proximal approach.