A61B17/746

Stereotactic computer assisted surgery method and system

A computer assisted surgical system that includes an apparatus for imaging a region of interest of a portion of an anatomy of a subject; a memory containing executable instructions; and a processor programmed using the instructions to receive two or more two-dimensional images of the region of interest taken at different angles from the apparatus and process the two or more two-dimensional images to produce three dimensional information associated with the region of interest.

Bone plate

The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss.

Implant

An implant (20), prosthesis and method of use are described. The implant comprises an articulation component (24) having a bearing surface (60) and a reverse surface (62) arranged to couple to a proximal neck portion (26) of an arthroplasty implant (22) coupled to a bone. A collar (28) is arranged to couple to the reverse surface of the articulation component. The collar defines a neck hole (70) arranged to pass around the coupling between the articulation component and the proximal neck portion of the arthroplasty implant. The collar and the articulation component comprise complementary coupling features to secure the collar to the articulation component. The collar further comprises a plurality of attachment portions (74) to couple the collar to bone fragments or soft tissues. The prosthesis comprises the implant and an arthroplasty implant having a distal portion arranged to be coupled to an end of a long bone and a proximal neck portion.

Intramedullary rod for bone fixation
11419644 · 2022-08-23 · ·

Provided is an intramedullary (IM) rod for bone fixation. The IM rod is configured to be placed in an intramedullary cavity of a center portion of a part of a fractured bone which is required to be fixed to another part of the fractured bone, and lengthily extends in a direction of the part of the fractured bone, wherein the IM rod includes a plurality of guide holes configured to guide fasteners which are inserted through the part of the fractured bone and fastened to the other part of the fractured bone, and the plurality of guide holes include a main hole and a pair of sub-holes provided at positions forming vertices of a triangle together with the main hole.

Orthopedic fixation screw with bioresorbable layer

The device has a body with holes to accept the bone screws. The bone screws have a layer of bioresorbable material on a surface portion of the head of the screw contiguous with the shaft. Engagement between the bone screws and the body is initially through the bioresorbable material, which engagement rigidly fixes the relative angular orientation between the bone screws and the body when the device is applied to a bone. As the bioresrobable material is resorbed the angular relation between the bone screws and the body is no longer rigidly fixed, thereby effecting a transformation from rigid osteosynthesis to flexible osteosynthesis to allow micromotion between the bone fragments which promotes healing.

TRANSITION REGION IN INTRAMEDULLARY PORTION OF PROSTHESIS
20220249140 · 2022-08-11 ·

The present disclosure provides an orthopedic implant that can include an intramedullary stem transition region that fits in the bony intramedullary canal. The transition region can run as a monolithic piece between the implant body and the intramedullary stem, with a squared cross-section away from the implant body and a circular cross-section close to the stem body. The transition region can allow for higher implant strength with reduced rotation for the implant.

FEMORAL FIXATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

A femoral fixation device may include a shaft and a helical thread disposed about the shaft between a first location and a second location along the shaft. The helical thread may include a concave undercut surface. The femoral fixation device may be configured such that, when the femoral fixation device is implanted within a neck and a head of a femoral bone: the first location, the second location, and the helical thread therebetween may be disposed within the head of the femoral bone; the concave undercut surface may be oriented toward a proximal end of the femoral fixation device; and the concave undercut surface may be configured to transmit at least one force from the head of the femoral bone to the neck of the femoral bone.

Slotted periprosthetic plate for variable angle holes
11272968 · 2022-03-15 · ·

A bone plate comprises a body including an elongated opening extending therethrough, the opening being open at a distal end of the body and including a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having a width smaller than a width of the proximal portion, the width being a dimension between two longitudinal sides of the opening extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body, the body further including an insert including a head portion and a base portion, the base portion being shaped to be slidably mounted within the proximal portion of the opening, a diameter of the base portion being larger than a width of the distal portion of the opening such that the base portion is prevented from exiting the opening through the distal portion thereof, the insert further including a central fixation element receiving hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therethrough.

BIAXIAL CORE FASTENER
20220079641 · 2022-03-17 ·

An improved biaxial core fastener for providing axial support is provided with a cylindrical housing presenting a tubular passage therethrough; an anchoring plate extending angularly from the cylindrical housing; the tubular passage having a threaded receiver; a side port extending along the cylindrical housing; a moveable axial support presenting a shaped head which is shaped with a radial passage extending therefrom the radial passage being in fluidic communication with the side port; and the moveable axial support configured for axial movement of said shaped head.

Screen-mounted trajectory and aiming guide for use with fluoroscopy
11234768 · 2022-02-01 · ·

A template that includes a support structure pivotably mounted to a guide, wherein the guide includes a compass with angle markings, a first guide member extending from the vertex of the compass, a second guide member extending from the vertex of the compass. In another embodiment, a medical imaging system can include a medical imaging machine with a display screen, a support structure affixed to the medical imaging machine, and a guide pivotably mounted to the support structure. A method of aligning medical implants with anatomical structures includes positioning a template over the display screen, and comparing an angle of a medical tool or implant relative to the anatomical structure of the patient to a reference angle on the guide and installing the implant in the patient at the angle indicated by the guide.