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US 8,702,805 B2Granted
Acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid
OwnerHarutaro Trabishinventor
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Abstract
An acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid that includes a body conformed to fit an acetabulum of a patient is presented. A portion of the body is further conformed to fit an acetabular fossa of the patient. One or more arms extend outward from the body and are configured to fit the surface of the acetabulum. A support extends from the body beyond the acetabulum. An alignment tube guide connects to the support.
Claims12
An acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid, comprising:
- a body conformed to fit against an inside surface of an acetabulum of a patient;
- a portion of the body conformed to fit into the acetabular fossa of the acetabulum;
- two or more arms extending outward from the body and conformed to compress in response to pressure and to press against the inside surface of the acetabulum when in position and the pressure is released, wherein the arms pressing against the inside surface of the acetabulum maintain the body in place within the acetabulum;
- a support extending outward from the body beyond the acetabulum;
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- an alignment tube guide connected to the support, wherein the alignment tube guide defines an axis parallel to a planned acetabular prosthesis axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.