A61B17/155

Method and apparatus for implanting a knee prosthesis

A method for preparing a femur for receiving a prosthesis. The method includes the following: fixing a femoral trial component to the femur; coupling a reamer bushing relative to the femoral trial component; reaming a cavity into the femur using the reamer bushing as a guide; coupling at least one of a modular femoral box trial and a stem adapter relative to the femoral trial component; trialing the femoral trial component with the articulating surface of the femoral trial component; and performing the coupling of the reamer bushing, the reaming of the cavity, the coupling of the at least one of the modular femoral box trial and stem adapter, and the trialing of the femoral trial component all while the femoral trial component remains fixed to the distal femur.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT
20230157727 · 2023-05-25 ·

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.

Ancillary device and method for determining an ancillary device
11653977 · 2023-05-23 · ·

The invention relates to a guiding ancillary device designed to cooperate with at least two bone surfaces, and to the method for the production thereof. The invention also relates to a guiding ancillary device for use in orthopedic surgery, and to an assembly comprising a guiding ancillary device and at least one medical device.

ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMALLY ALIGNING AND TENSIONING A KNEE PROSTHESIS
20220323055 · 2022-10-13 ·

A combination of a first assembly for guiding resection of a femur and tibia of a knee joint and a second assembly including femoral and tibial knee components. The combination of the first assembly and the second assembly provides optimal placement and positioning of the femoral and tibial knee components to achieve near-normal knee kinematics and tension. The preparation for and placement of the prosthetic knee components provides medial-pivoting kinematics mimicking that of the natural knee thereby promoting improved outcome for the patient.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PATIENT'S FEMUR IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT 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 method or technique for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.

Jig for guiding placement of femoral component of the implant in knee replacement surgery
11622776 · 2023-04-11 ·

The present jig for guiding placement of femoral component of the implant in a knee replacement surgery (J) is a pre-assembled Jig (J) which ensures precision fit femoral implant for knee replacement based on difference of cuts in millimeters instead of the usual angle measurement in degrees. It avoids intrusion of the intramedullary canal substantially decreasing the risks of embolism. It enables the surgeon to use precise values of depth of cuts obtained from a system for obtaining optimum fit implant as described in patent application number 3896/MUM2015. This enables the surgeon to control precisely the placement of the implant in terms of flexion or extension, varus or valgus, internal or external rotation It also enables precise placement of the fourin-one cutting block simultaneously with the distal femur cut; ensuring precise placement of knee femoral component of the knee implant. This reduces efforts and time taken during the surgery.

Systems and methods to adjust bone cut positioning based on bone hardness

Systems and methods for adjusting bone cut positioning are disclosed that can aid in optimizing implant size selection and positioning relative to bone during, e.g., orthopedic surgical procedures such as knee arthroplasty, hip arthroplasty, etc. In one embodiment, such a surgical method can include performing a first bone cut of a first bone using an at least partially robot-assisted surgical instrument, detecting one or more parameters related to bone hardness, selecting a bone hardness index based on the one or more detected parameters, and adjusting a position of a second bone cut of the first bone based on the selected bone hardness index to optimize implant fit relative to bone. Detecting the one or more parameters related to bone hardness can be performed in a number of manners, including by monitoring energy required to perform the first bone cut.

System and method to conduct bone surgery

A surgical system is provided. The surgical system includes a camera operable to capture images and/or video. A projector is operable to project light, and a controller is communicatively coupled with the camera and the projector. The controller is operable to track movement of bone in real-time during surgery based on the images and/or video captured by the camera, and control the projector to project the light including a cutting line on the bone to indicate a cutting plane for cutting the bone during surgery.

Adjustable cutting guide apparatus for use in orthopedic surgery

Cutting guides for use in orthopedic surgery are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cutting guides comprise monolithic polymer cutting blocks with one or more slots and guide inserts to allow for the provision of various desired surgical cuts to a bone by a cutting saw. In other embodiments, the cutting guides may comprise adjustable guide bars with one or more slots and inserts to allow for various desired surgical cuts to a bone. The location and directionality of the cuts may be configured to match the geometry of a surgical implant.

INSTRUMENTAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM USED IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Customized alignment system of the instruments used in total knee arthroplasty. The alignment system comprises a fixed femoral guide (1) and a tibial guide (4) configured to adapt to the femur and the tibia, resting on these bones without invading the cartilage of the articular surfaces. The tibial guide (4) and two joinable femoral guides (2, 3) that can be coupled to the fixed femoral guide (1) allow performing bone perforations adequately arranged to allow subsequent placement of cutting guides for the placement of a conventional total knee prosthesis. The guides (1, 2, 3, 4) are designed from a preoperative bone model. The system of the invention provides a more precise alignment compared to other conventional techniques, avoids the use of intramedullary alignment and simplifies surgery for the placement of a total knee prosthesis.