Measuring guide for use in orthopedic procedure
AssigneeZimmer Austin, Inc.
InventorsTerrance D. Peabody, Richard J. Taft, Richard J. Kana
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Abstract
A measuring guide for use in various surgical procedures. The measuring guide is a noninvasive tool that may be repeatedly applied to a desired bone member to make appropriate measurements. The measuring guide allows for easy adjustment of the distance between a stop plate designed to engage an end of a given bone member and a marking guide used to facilitate marking of the bone. Additionally, the stop plate may be pivotably mounted to facilitate ease and accuracy of measurement.
Claims33
A measuring guide for assisting in locating a prosthetic device during an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
- a marking guide to facilitate marking of a bone tissue at a desired location;
- a stop plate;
- a ruler coupled to the marking guide and to the stop plate;
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- a locking mechanism that cooperates with the ruler to permit selective adjustment of the distance between the marking guide and the stop plate, wherein the marking guide and the stop plate are utilized in a manner noninvasive to the bone tissue.
A measuring guide for noninvasive measurement of bone tissue during an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
- a noninvasive marking guide;
- a ruler coupled to the marking guide;
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- a noninvasive stop plate coupled to the ruler, the noninvasive stop plate being pivotable with respect to the ruler to facilitate placement against a bone end.
A method for utilizing a measuring device to facilitate an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
- setting a selected distance between a noninvasive stop plate and a noninvasive marking guide movably coupled to the stop plate;
- abutting the noninvasive stop plate against an end of a member to be measured;
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- placing the noninvasive marking guide along bone tissue of the member the selected distance from the stop plate for marking of the bone tissue.
A system for utilizing a measuring device to facilitate an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
- means for abutting an end of a desired bone member;
- means for guiding the marking of the desired bone member without invading bone tissue;
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- means for controlling the distance between the end of the desired bone member and a location to be marked.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.