Method, guide, guide indicia generation means, computer readable storage medium, reference marker and impactor for aligning an implant

US9980829B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Corin Limited · GB

Inventors

• Brad Peter Miles · Mareeba, AU
• Peter Bede O'Connor · Eremerang, AU
• Justin Roe · Mareeba, AU
• Brett Fritsch · Mareeba, AU
• Len Walter · Mareeba, AU
• Ed Marel · Mareeba, AU
• Michael Solomon · Mareeba, AU
• Brian Cheung · San Bruno, US
• Milton Scott Bergeon · Irvine, US
• James William Pierrepont · Cremorne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 3, 2012
• Grant date: May 29, 2018
• Expiry date: May 6, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4687
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

There is provided a method (100) for aligning and positioning an implant (305). The method (100) comprises creating a reference using a guide (500) configured in accordance with patient specific data; fixing the reference using a reference marker (920) and delivering the implant (305) with an impactor (1005) aligned in accordance with the reference. Guide light emission means (515a) may be employed to create the reference, reference marker light emission means (515b) may be employed to fix the reference and impactor light emission means (515c) may be employed to align an impactor (1005).