Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
AssigneeConforMIS, Inc.
InventorsPhilipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Raymond A. Bojarski, Daniel Steines, Albert G. Burdulis, JR., Rene Vargas-Voracek
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
Claims1
A patient-specific tibial template for repairing a knee joint of a patient, the template comprising
- at least one contact surface substantially conforming to at least a portion of the tibial plateau of the knee joint of the patient, and a guide that directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the guide includes a stop configured to prevent the surgical instrument from reaching the tibial spine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.