A61B17/1796

System and method for transporting suture

A suture transport system is disclosure for placing a flexible member along a tunnel, the system including a means of transporting a flexible member along a tunnel from a first opening in the tunnel through to a second opening at an opposite end of the tunnel, such that the flexible member extends from both the first and second opening. The system also includes a means of capturing a portion of the flexible member at the second opening, to inhibit the flexible member from retracting into the tunnel second opening. The means of capturing includes an aperture for capturing the portion of the flexible member.

Arthroscopic tool for labrum repair procedure and a method for use thereof

An arthroscopic tool for labrum repair procedure, including: a cannulated working channel having a proximal end and a distal end; and a holding element adapted to be attached to the proximal end of the working channel for supporting a labrum during an arthroscopic labrum repair procedure.

SURGICAL ALIGNMENT GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

A surgical guide assembly is disclosed herein that includes instruments configured to aid in the alignment of surgical instruments. In one aspect, a first and second instrument are provided that are configured to be connected to each other via interfaces and each define bone contact interface. The bone contact interfaces are configured to engage with the tibia and talus, in one embodiment.

Surgical drill guides and systems

Surgical drill guides having a guide shaft and a set of distal guide teeth extending from the guide shaft. The guide shaft has proximal and distal portions having two distinct inner and outer diameters, with a tapered zone extending between the two portions. Wall thickness is maintained or increased from the proximal portion to the distal portion of the shaft, reinforcing the rigidity of both the shaft and the distal guide teeth.

Osteotomy system and method of use

Disclosed is a bone cutting and shortening system and the method of using the same, the system comprising a bone plate and a cutting guide adapted to slidingly engage by inserting the cutting guide into the bone plate from the overhead direction, the cutting guide adapted to facilitate parallel cutting planes on a bone at precisely ascertainable offset distances, and the bone plate adapted to stabilize the shortened bone after cutting.

Guided punch for talar augments

A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.

Triangular fibrocartilage complex reconstruction techniques
11510790 · 2022-11-29 · ·

This disclosure is directed to methods for reconstructing an unstable triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). Exemplary methods include preparing, delivering, and fixating a graft within a distal radioulnar joint in a manner that restores the functionality to the TFCC, thereby improving the joint kinematics of the radioulnar joint.

Transosseous guide and method

Instruments and methods for surgical transosseous attachment to a bone include a guide able to guide the formation of intersecting bone tunnels and a passer able to pass a member through the bone tunnels.

Bone cut guide apparatus and method
11504137 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A bone cut guide includes a first portion having a first cut slot and having an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the first portion to a first bone. A second portion has a second cut slot and a second aperture for receiving a second wire to connect the second portion to a second bone. The first portion and the second portion are movably connected to each other to allow the first bone and the second bone to move relative to each other.

CAPITAL FRAGMENT GUIDE AND RELATED METHODS
20220354513 · 2022-11-10 ·

A capital fragment guide is configured to be temporarily secured to a capital fragment of a metatarsal that has been surgically separated from a proximal portion of the metatarsal. The capital fragment guide can be manipulated to correspondingly manipulate the capital fragment, thereby correcting a bunion. An implant can permanently secure the proximal portion to the capital fragment.