Hip surgery systems and methods
AssigneeOrthAlign, Inc.
InventorSantiago P. Borja
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Abstract
Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.
Claims28
An apparatus for preparing a hip joint, comprising:
- a reference post having a distal end adapted to be driven into a portion of a pelvic bone, a proximal end, and a reference post body extending along a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal ends;
- a coupling device disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the reference post adapted for connecting the reference post body to a second surgical component;
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- an orientation sensor coupled with the reference post.
An apparatus for preparing a hip joint, comprising:
- a mounting structure having a first end adapted to secure to a patient's anatomy and a second end disposed away from the first end;
- an elongate member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongate member adapted to connect to the second end of the mounting structure;
- a marking device coupled with the second end of the elongate member for visually indicating the position of an anatomical landmark during a procedure;
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- a surgical orientation device coupled with the elongate member for movement therealong for measuring at least one of position and orientation along the elongate member.
An apparatus for assessing the orientation of an acetabular landmark or an acetabular implant, comprising:
- a handling device comprising a proximal end with a handle, a distal end, and an elongate member extending therebetween;
- an acetabular landmark contacting device coupled with the distal end of the handling device;
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- a surgical orientation device for detecting and recording an orientation of the acetabular landmark or the acetabular implant.
An acetabular surface preparation apparatus, comprising:
- a handling device comprising a proximal end with a handle, a distal end, and a rotatable shaft extending therebetween;
- a surface preparation device coupled with the distal end and adapted to remove bone from the acetabulum to create a surface suitable for receiving an acetabular implant;
- a sleeve disposed around the rotatable shaft and adapted to remain stationary while the shaft is rotating;
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- a surgical orientation device coupled with the sleeve such that the orientation device can remain stationary while the rotatable shaft is rotated.
An acetabular implant placement device, comprising:
- a handling device comprising a proximal end with a handle, a distal end, and an elongate member extending therebetween, wherein the distal end comprises an implant contacting structure adapted to couple with an acetabular implant;
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- a surgical orientation device coupled with the handling device such that the orientation of at least one of the handling device and the surgical orientation device can be monitored as the acetabular implant is advanced into the acetabulum.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.