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US 9,808,262 B2Granted
Arthroplasty devices and related methods
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsIlwhan Park, Charlie W. Chi
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AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsIlwhan Park, Charlie W. Chi
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Arthroplasty jigs and related methods are disclosed. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and a positioning component. Certain of the methods may comprise providing such an arthroplasty jig, and aligning the jig body with a surface of a bone so that the positioning component provides at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication that such alignment has been achieved. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and that is marked with identifying information. Certain of the methods may comprise providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, or providing an arthroplasty jig blank, and marking the arthroplasty jig or the arthroplasty jig blank with identifying information.
A customized arthroplasty jig for facilitating an arthroplasty procedure on a bone of a patient, the bone having a joint region and a shaft extending away from the joint region, the joint region having an associated surface of at least one of cartilage or bone, the jig comprising:
A customized arthroplasty jig for facilitating an arthroplasty procedure on a bone of a patient, the bone having a joint region, a shaft extending away from the joint region and a transition region between the joint region and the shaft, the joint region having an associated surface of at least one of cartilage or bone, the jig comprising:
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