Patent classifications
A61B17/1659
Autoclavable medical device and actuation means for an autoclavable medical device
An autoclavable medical device is provided that includes a metal housing having an electrical conductor embedded in an inorganic fixing material. The conductor and fixing material define an electrical feedthrough that extends from an interior of the housing through at least a portion of the fixing material. The electrical feedthrough forms part of a sensor of an actuation means for the autoclavable medical device.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sterilization mat is provided that is configured to receive non-sterile surgical instruments, rolled to a rolled configuration, and sterilized while in the rolled configuration. In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a specialized surgical supply kit includes a package that retains surgical supplies having at least one surgical supply identified as a preferred surgical supply by the hospital or surgeon that is to perform the surgery. The surgical supplies are further arranged in a spatial arrangement based on the surgeon who is to perform the surgery.
ARTICULATING SURGICAL TOOL
A surgical instrument for releasable connection to a surgical tool having two or more sections that are able to articulate 360 degrees in differing increments and directions. The articulation of the sections allows for the distal end to be spatially offset from the proximal, yet maintain parallel longitudinal axes. The surgical instrument includes a force disc at the proximal end upon which a surgeon can exert a linear force which is transmitted to the distal end having a second tool such as a broach firmly attached thereto.
IMPLANT FOR FOCAL TALUS DEFECTS AND METHOD
A talar implant having at least one body section, at least one mesh section and at least one solid section extending down from the body section. The solid section having at least one point end. Further disclosed is a kit for inserting a talar implant including at least one tibial guide, at least one talar guide, and at least one impactor for inserting the talar implant into a talus. In addition, a method for implanting a talus implant is disclosed. The method can include identifying a damaged area on a talus, projecting a missing damaged area on a contralateral joint and printing an implant based upon a mirror image of a portion of the contralateral joint. The method can include applying at least one guide, removing at least a portion of a damaged region of the talus, inserting the talar implant and setting the talar implant in the talus.
SURGICAL REAMER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME
Embodiments of a reamer device for removing tissue from a patient, including a shaft, a cutting head having at least four cutting blades, and a depth-limiting flange extending radially outwardly away from the at least four cutting blades. Some embodiments of the reamer device can have a shaft, a cutting head coupled with the shaft, and a depth limiting element. The cutting head can have at least four cutting blades. In some embodiments, the depth limiting element can have a distal surface configured to contact a surface of the patient's tissue to limit a depth into the patient's tissue that the at least four cutting blades can advance to, and/or can be configured to extend radially outwardly of the at least four cutting blades so that the depth limiting element contacts a surface of the patient's tissue adjacent to a cutout created by the at least four cutting blades.
METATARSAL ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Implants, systems, instruments, methods, and kits for metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty may include metatarsal arthroplasty implants, repositioning guides, broach tools, inserter tools, and sterilizable packaging configured to facilitate metatarsal arthroplasty surgical procedures. The metatarsal arthroplasty implants may generally include an articular member having a convex articular surface, a concave bone-facing surface opposite the convex articular surface, and at least one side surface intermediate the convex articular surface and the concave bone-facing surface, as well as a central shaft sized for insertion into a metatarsal bone having a central shaft longitudinal axis, a central shaft proximal end coupled to the concave bone-facing surface of the articular member, and a central shaft distal end extending away from the concave bone-facing surface of the articular member along the central shaft longitudinal axis.
ASSEMBLING KIT FOR INSTALLING INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL
An assembling kit for installing intramedullary nail is provided, which is suitable for assisting in fixing a securing member to at least one fixing hole of an intramedullary nail placed in a bone. The assembling kit for installing intramedullary nail includes a drilling member, a guiding member and a hole-reaming member. The drilling member is configured to form an opening on a surface of the bone and has a tapping portion. A diameter of the tapping portion is greater than a diameter of the fixing hole. The guiding member is configured to be put into the fixing hole along a central axis. The hole-reaming member is sleeved on the guiding member and is configured to ream the opening to form a mounting hole. The hole-reaming member has a reaming portion, and a diameter of the reaming portion is greater than the diameter of the tapping portion.
KNEE CONE AUGMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SURGICAL BROACHES FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE
An orthopaedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A number of methods for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.
Implant placement
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to implant placement into bone. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to implant placement across the sacro-iliac joint. Placement can be facilitated using various CT imaging views that allow the implants to be placed in bone associated with articular cartilage.
METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR SHAVING AND SHAPING OF A JOINT
Described herein are methods and devices useful for reaming and shaping the surfaces of a joint in a mammalian body. The reaming and shaping devices and methods are particularly useful in preparation of a joint for a minimally invasive joint replacement or resurfacing, though they may be used as part of any appropriate arthroplasty procedure.