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Ankle replacement system and method

US9918724B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

109References

11Claims

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Assignee

WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. · US

Inventors

Ramon Luna · Arlington, US
Matthew D. Schultz · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2014
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4687
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical alignment system includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.

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