System and method of bone preparation
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsMichael C. Ferko, Vincent Alipit
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Abstract
The invention includes a system, method and kit for preparation of a bone. One aspect of the present invention is a bone preparation system comprising a cutting instrument and a guiding element. The cutting instrument includes a distal attachment feature and a distal region. The guiding element includes a proximal attachment feature and a guiding surface. When the proximal attachment feature of the guiding element is engaged with the distal attachment feature of the cutting instrument, the cutting instrument can pivot about the proximal attachment feature until the distal region contacts the guiding surface.
Claims20
A surgical method comprising:
- imaging a bone;
- deriving a guiding element based upon the imaging;
- associating the guiding element with the bone;
- assembling a cutting instrument with the guiding element;
- preparing the bone by pivoting the cutting instrument about the guiding element;
- and
- removing the cutting instrument and the guiding element from the prepared bone.
A surgical method comprising:
- deriving a guiding element based upon an implant;
- associating the guiding element with a bone;
- assembling a cutting instrument to the guiding element;
- preparing the bone by pivoting the cutting instrument about the guiding element;
- removing the cutting instrument and the guiding element from the prepared bone;
- and
- engaging the implant with the prepared bone.
A surgical method comprising:
- pre-operatively imaging a bone;
- deriving an implant based upon the pre-operative imaging;
- deriving a guiding element based upon the implant;
- reaming a canal of the bone with a reamer;
- inserting the guiding element into the reamed portion of the bone and into engagement with the reamer;
- assembling a cutting instrument with the guiding element;
- preparing the bone by pivoting the cutting instrument about the guiding element;
- removing the cutting instrument and the guiding element from the prepared bone;
- and
- engaging the implant with the prepared bone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.