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US 12,728,018 B2Granted
Orthopaedic transfer guides and methods of repair
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsSteven Jim DeLeon, Nick Metcalfe
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to planning systems, assemblies and methods. The planning systems, assemblies and methods disclosed herein may be utilized for planning and implementing orthopaedic procedures to restore functionality to a joint, and may include one or more transfer members for positioning implants and other surgical devices relative to patient anatomy.
Claims18
A transfer guide for an orthopaedic procedure comprising:
- a guide body including an interface portion configured to be securable to a surgical device, wherein the surgical device includes an implant securable to bone;
- a flange extending radially from the guide body relative to a guide axis of the guide body;
- and
- at least one transfer member coupled to the guide body, the at least one transfer member including a carrier and an outrigger extending from the carrier, the carrier rotatable about a periphery of the guide body to set a circumferential position of the outrigger relative to the guide axis, the outrigger configured to contact tissue to set an orientation of the guide body, and the outrigger is configured to set an orientation of the surgical device securable to the interface portion;
- wherein one of the flange and the carrier includes an indicator, and another one of the flange and the carrier includes a ruler;
- wherein the indicator is moveable relative to the ruler to indicate the circumferential position of the outrigger relative to the guide axis of the guide body;
- and
- wherein a first portion of the carrier extends from the guide body radially beyond the flange relative to the guide axis, and the outrigger extends distally from the first portion of the carrier at a position radially outward of a periphery of the flange relative to the guide axis.
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