Wedge osteotomy device and method of use
AssigneeColorado State University Research Foundation
InventorFelix Duerr
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Abstract
A wedge osteotomy device including a cutting guide coupled to a base plate via a joint. The cutting guide configured to pivot relative to the base plate about a pivot axis extending through the joint. The cutting guide including a guide body including a cutting slot extending through the guide body, an arcuate slot extending through the guide body and defining a radius to the joint, and a plurality of markers on the guide body identifying a position of the cutting guide relative to the base plate. The base plate including planar top and bottom surfaces.
Claims20
A wedge osteotomy device comprising:
- a cutting guide coupled to a base plate via a joint, the cutting guide configured to pivot relative to the base plate about a pivot axis extending through the joint, the cutting guide comprising a guide body including a cutting slot extending through the guide body, an arcuate slot extending through the guide body and defining a radius to the joint, and a plurality of markers on the guide body identifying a position of the cutting guide relative to the base plate, the base plate comprising planar top and bottom surfaces, wherein the guide body further includes a cylindrical bore defining a first portion of the joint and extending through the guide body, the cutting slot intersecting the cylindrical bore.
A wedge osteotomy device comprising:
- a cutting guide coupled to a base plate via a joint, the cutting guide configured to pivot relative to the base plate about a pivot axis extending through the joint, the cutting guide comprising a guide body including a cutting slot extending through the guide body, an arcuate slot extending through the guide body and defining a radius to the joint, and a plurality of markers on the guide body identifying a position of the cutting guide relative to the base plate, the base plate comprising planar top and bottom surfaces, wherein the cutting slot intersects the pivot axis.
A wedge osteotomy device comprising:
- a cutting guide coupled to a base plate via a joint, the cutting guide configured to pivot relative to the base plate about a pivot axis extending through the joint, the cutting guide comprising a guide body including a cutting slot extending through the guide body, and a bore extending through the guide body and intersecting the cutting slot, the base plate comprising planar top and bottom surfaces and a shaft extending from a side thereof, the shaft being receivable within the bore to form the joint, the shaft comprising a partial cylindrical outer surface, and a side opening extending from the partial cylindrical outer surface to a central axis thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.