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US 10,864,019 B2Granted
Systems and methods for joint replacement
AssigneeOrthAlign, Inc.
InventorsNicholas van der Walt, Santiago P. Borja
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A knee distraction device comprising:
- a tibial component;
- a femoral component;
- at least one adjustment device configured to allow at least one degree of freedom between the tibial component and the femoral component;
- and
- a portable surgical orientation device comprising:
- a housing,
- at least one inertial sensor, and
- an user interface comprising a display, wherein the display is configured to provide visual cues instructing the user as to a subsequent surgical step.
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A knee distraction device comprising:
- a tibial component;
- a femoral component;
- at least one adjustment device configured to allow at least one degree of freedom between the tibial component and the femoral component;
- and
- a portable surgical orientation device comprising:
- a housing,
- at least one inertial sensor, and
- a user interface comprising a display, wherein the display is configured to provide instructions to the user to position the knee prior to insertion of the knee distraction device.
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A knee distraction device comprising:
- a tibial component;
- a femoral component;
- at least one adjustment device configured to allow at least one degree of freedom between the tibial component and the femoral component;
- and
- a portable surgical orientation device comprising:
- a housing,
- at least one inertial sensor, and
- a user interface comprising a display, wherein the display is configured to instruct the user to balance the tension between soft tissue and/or ligaments in the knee.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.