Patent classifications
A61B17/155
Orthopaedic knee prosthesis system and methods for using same
An orthopaedic prosthesis system and associated instrumentation is disclosed. The system includes femoral and tibial components configured to be used in a number of different implanted configurations. The instrumentation is configured to facilitate preparation of the bones and selection of the implant configuration. A method of using the system is also disclosed.
Customized patient-specific surgical instrument systems and methods
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising a metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument is disclosed. The metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument includes a base plate sized to be positioned on a resected surface of a distal end of a patient's femur, an anterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface of the base plate to a free distal end, a posterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface to a free distal end, and a pair of chamfer resection guide bodies attached to, and extending from, the distal surface.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING AN OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE
The present disclosure relates to a method for guiding an osteotomy procedure on at least one bone selected from a tibia and a femur pertaining to a patient's lower limb to correct a misalignment of said lower limb, wherein a tibial tracker is fixed to the tibia and a femoral tracker is fixed to the femur, comprising: receiving at least one target alignment parameter of the lower limb; determining a position of a set of characteristic points on at least one of the tibia and the femur relative to at least one of the tibial tracker and the femoral tracker; applying mechanical constraints to the lower limb to bring the lower limb in a constrained position simulating laxities and/or soft tissues influence tracking positions of said characteristic points relative to at least one of the tibial tracker and the femoral tracker based on localization data of the set of characteristic points during application of said mechanical constraints, determining at least one alignment parameter of the lower limb in said constrained position, based on the positions of the characteristic points; based on the at least one target alignment parameter and on the at least one alignment parameter of the lower limb in the constrained position, determining at least one correction parameter of the osteotomy procedure to be applied to the lower limb to achieve the target alignment parameter.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMB ALIGNMENT
The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, a device for determining the tibial mechanical axis and the femoral mechanical axis. The present invention also provides a surgical orientation device, a reference device, and/or a module configured to track the mechanical axes during movement to facilitate limb alignment. The present invention further provides the surgical orientation device, the reference device, and/or the module configured to determine a gap measurement.
Multifunctional spacer for knee surgery to achieve balanced resection
A multifunctional spacer for knee surgery is described comprising a main body configured for use with a single femoral condyle and having an anterior portion of a first height and a posterior portion of a second height, wherein the second height is greater than, equal to or less than the first height. In addition, the anterior portion and/or the posterior portion is provided with an attachment mechanism for selective attachment of a height adjuster.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TIBIAL BASEPLATE SYSTEM
A tibial baseplate system is described. While the system can include any suitable component, in some instances, it includes tibial baseplate having a first and second surface, the second surface being substantially opposite to the first surface, which is configured to be seated on a resected surface at a proximal end of a tibia. In some cases, the baseplate also includes a first spacer coupling that is configured to couple a first spacer to at least one of a lateral side and a medial side of the baseplate such that the spacer is disposed between, and is configured to maintain a set minimal distance between, the proximal end of the tibia and a distal end of a femur when the tibial baseplate is seated on the resected surface at the proximal end of the tibia and the spacer is coupled to the tibial baseplate. Other implementations are discussed.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TIBIAL BASEPLATE SYSTEM
A tibial baseplate system is described. While the system can include any suitable component, in some instances, it includes tibial baseplate having a first and second surface, the second surface being substantially opposite to the first surface, which is configured to be seated on a resected surface at a proximal end of a tibia. In some cases, the baseplate also includes a first spacer coupling that is configured to couple a first spacer to at least one of a lateral side and a medial side of the baseplate such that the spacer is disposed between, and is configured to maintain a set minimal distance between, the proximal end of the tibia and a distal end of a femur when the tibial baseplate is seated on the resected surface at the proximal end of the tibia and the spacer is coupled to the tibial baseplate. Other implementations are discussed.
Augmented Reality Display Systems for Fitting, Sizing, Trialing and Balancing of Virtual Implant Components on the Physical Joint of the Patient
Devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure with visual guidance using an optical head mounted display are disclosed.
Patient specific bone preparation for consistent effective fixation feature engagement
An optimized press-fit between a resected bone and an articular implant may, for instance, reduce undesirable qualities, including excess micromotion, stress transmission, and/or strain. By taking into account heterogeneous bone properties, the parameters of a bone resection can be determined as to optimize the press-fit between a resected bone and an articular implant. An optimized press-fit is obtained by determining ideal engagement characteristics corresponding to the fit between the fixation features of an articular implant and a bone. Then, taking into account a bone's heterogeneous properties, the parameters of a bone resection that would substantially achieve the determined ideal engagement characteristics are determined.
Patient specific instrumentation (PSI) for orthopedic surgery and systems and methods for using X-rays to produce same
A method of creating a patient specific instrument (PSI) for use in knee replacement surgery is described which includes using a digital bone model generated using at least two two-dimensional X-ray scans of a bone, each of the X-ray scans being taken from different angular positions. Locations for one or more anchor points on the PSI which are adapted to abut a surface of the bone are determined, the determined locations of the anchor points being disposed on the PSI at locations corresponding to areas of expected high accuracy on the digital bone model generated by the X-ray scans. The areas of expected high accuracy include at least a peripheral bone contour in at least one of the angular position of the X-ray scans. A method of positioning a surgical guide using such a PSI is also disclosed.