MIS osteotomy guide
AssigneeWright Medical Technology, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Ryan Woodard, Kian-Ming Wong
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Abstract
A surgical guide includes a body defining a first access port and a second access port. The first access port extends on a first longitudinal access parallel with a first edge of the body and the second access port extends on a second longitudinal access positioned non-parallel with respect to each edge of the body. At least one coupling arm extends from the body. The at least one coupling arm defines at least one fixation aperture sized and configured to receive a fixation element through.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a body defining a first access port and a second access port wherein the first access port extends parallel to a first edge of the body and the second access port is positioned in non-parallel relation to the first edge of the body;
- a coupling arm projecting from the body defining a fixation aperture suitable for receiving a fixation element;
- a lateral wing projecting from the body substantially perpendicular to the coupling arm and defining an access port and a plurality of fixation apertures defined in spaced relation to one another along the lateral wing;
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- a bone cutting instrument suitable for insertion through at least one of the first access port and the second access port.
A surgical guide comprising:
- a body defining a first access port and a second access port wherein the first access port extends parallel to a first edge of the body and the second access port is positioned in non-parallel relation to the first edge of the body;
- a coupling arm projecting from the body defining a fixation aperture suitable for receiving a fixation element;
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- a lateral wing projecting from the body substantially perpendicular to the coupling arm and defining a tapered access port and a plurality of fixation apertures defined in spaced relation to one another along the lateral wing.
A method of forming in osteotomy, comprising:
- coupling a guide to a first bone, the surgical guide comprising a body defining a first access port and a second access port, wherein the first access port extends parallel to a first edge of the body and the second access port is positioned in non-parallel relation to the first edge of the body, a coupling arm projecting from the body defining a fixation aperture suitable for receiving a fixation element, and a lateral wing projecting from the body substantially perpendicular to the coupling arm and defining an access port and a plurality of fixation apertures defined in spaced relation to one another along the lateral wing;
- inserting a cutting instrument through the first access port to debride a joint;
- coupling the guide to a second bone;
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- inserting a cutting instrument through the second access port to form an osteotomy in the second bone.
A guide suitable for directing cutting instruments toward one or more bones associated with a joint comprising:
- a body defining a first tapered access port and a second tapered access port wherein the first tapered access port extends parallel to a first edge of the body and the second tapered access port is positioned in non-parallel relation to the first edge of the body;
- a coupling arm projecting from the body defining a fixation aperture suitable for receiving a fixation element;
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- a lateral wing projecting from the body substantially perpendicular to the coupling arm and defining a tapered access port and a plurality of fixation apertures defined in spaced relation to one another along the lateral wing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.