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US 2015/0305891 A1Published application
Orthopedic guide systems and methods
AssigneeSmith & Nephew, Inc.
InventorsAlisha W. Bergin, Nathaniel M. Quinn, Jackie Carter-Horne
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are described for orthopedic guides. In certain embodiments, an orthopedic guide includes a first surface structured to fit within an implant, a sleeve component coupled to a second surface of the guide, and an alignment structure having a contour with predetermined surface characteristics that correspond to respective characteristics of a patient's bony anatomy and thereby aligns the guide.
Claims23
An orthopedic guide comprising:
- a first surface structured to fit within an implant;
- a sleeve component coupled to a second surface of the guide;
- and
- an alignment structure having a contour with predetermined surface characteristics that correspond to respective characteristics of a patient's bony anatomy and thereby aligns the guide.
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A method for performing at least part of a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
- coupling an insertion guide to the orthopedic implant, wherein the insertion guide has a predetermined configuration that corresponds to a respective anatomic landmark site;
- aligning the orthopedic implant using a sleeve that is coupled to the insertion guide;
- and
- removing the insertion guide from the orthopedic implant.
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A kit comprising:
- a first orthopedic guide comprising a sleeve component;
- and
- a second orthopedic guide comprising a plurality of apertures structured to receive a fixation element;
- wherein each of the first and second orthopedic guides comprises an alignment structure having a contour with predetermined surface characteristics that correspond to respective characteristics of a patient's bony anatomy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.