Wedge Osteotomy Device and Method Of Use
AssigneeTyber Medical LLC
InventorsJeffrey Tyber, Christopher Faresich
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant system includes a wedge implant. The implant includes a body having an upper surface extending generally in a first plane. The upper surface has a first plurality of longitudinal grooves and a second plurality of transverse grooves extending therealong. Portions of the upper surface extend between adjacent longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves form individual peaks. A lower surface extends generally in a second plane, parallel to the first plane. The lower surface has a third plurality of longitudinal grooves and a fourth plurality of transverse grooves extending therealong. Portions of the lower surface extend between adjacent longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves form individual peaks.
Claims20
An osteotomy implant comprising:
- a first surface extending generally in a first plane, the first surface having a first plurality of longitudinal grooves and a second plurality of transverse grooves extending therealong, wherein portions of the first surface extending between adjacent longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves form individual peaks;
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- a second surface extending generally in a second plane, oblique to the first plane, the second surface having a third plurality of longitudinal grooves and a fourth plurality of transverse grooves extending therealong, wherein portions of the second surface extending between adjacent longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves form individual peaks,
- wherein each of the first surface and the second surface includes an osteoconductive coating.
An osteotomy implant system comprising:
- a generally, wedge shaped core constructed from a radio translucent material, the body having a central plane extending through the body;
- a first generally planar bone engaging surface extending at an acute angle relative to the central plane on a first side of the core;
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- a second generally planar bone engaging surface disposed on an opposing side of the central plane from the first generally planar bone engaging surface on a second side of the core, the second generally planar bone engaging surface extending at the acute angle relative to the central plane,
- wherein each of the first and second generally planar bone engaging surfaces includes a osteoconductive coating, and wherein each of the first and second generally planar bone engaging surfaces has a surface roughness of greater than about Ra 0.006 microns.
A method of inserting a wedge to stabilize and reposition a bone, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. making a cut in bone at an osteotomy site;
- b. inserting a wedge tool into the cut;
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- c. inserting a wedge into the cut, the wedge having an osteoconductive coating.
- d.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.