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US 11,690,660 B2Granted
Guides, instruments, systems and methods of use
AssigneeParagon 28, Inc.
InventorsKyle James Hartson, Randy Allard, Albert Dacosta
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Abstract
Guides, instruments, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or resurfacing the multiple bones of a joint are disclosed. The guide system includes a cut guide and an alignment guide for engagement with the cut guide. The guide system also includes a cleaning system with a guide and a cutting instrument. Methods of using the guide system and cleaning system are also disclosed.
Claims18
A guide system, comprising:
- a cut guide comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the cut guide is curved from the first end to the second end, the cut guide further comprising:
- a base portion, having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base portion comprises:
- at least one slot positioned between a first side and a second side of the base portion;
- an extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion, wherein the extension member is tapered in at least one of a proximal-distal direction, a medial-lateral direction, and a proximal-distal direction as it extends away from the bottom surface of the base portion;
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- at least one arm extending away from at least one end of the base portion;
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- an alignment guide for engagement with the cut guide,
- wherein the slot extends from the top surface of the base portion through the bottom surface of the base portion and through the extension member.
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A method for using a guide system, comprising:
- obtaining a cut guide, wherein the cut guide comprises:
- a base portion with a top surface and a bottom surface;
- an extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion, wherein the extension member is tapered in at least one of a proximal-distal direction, a medial-lateral direction, and a proximal-distal direction as it extends away from the bottom surface of the base portion;
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- at least one arm extending away from at least one end of the base portion;
- making an incision to expose a joint with a first bone and a second bone;
- inserting an alignment guide into a joint space;
- coupling the cut guide to the alignment guide;
- inserting at least one wire through at least one hole in the cut guide and into at least one of the first bone and the second bone;
- checking the alignment of the cut guide;
- removing the alignment guide from the cut guide;
- inserting a cutting instrument through a slot in the cut guide to remove at least a portion of the first bone or the second bone;
- removing the at least one wire from the at least one of the first bone and the second bone and the cut guide;
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- aligning the joint for fixation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.