541results about "Elbow joints" patented technology

The invention relates to a tibial plateau prosthesis. The tibial plateau prosthesis mainly comprises a tibial spacer, a tibial plateau and a sleeve. The tibia gasket is provided with a first fixing block and three arc-shaped holes, and movable second fixing blocks are arranged in the holes. The tibial plateau comprises a plateau support with open holes and a shell, and the open holes are formed in the side portion and the bottom of the shell. The screw penetrates through the gasket and the platform support to be inserted into the shell, and outer threads of the screw are meshed with inner threads of the sleeve. The sleeve moves upwards and extends out of the side hole of the shell through a hinged connecting rod system to penetrate into the medullary cavity to enhance fixation. A spring is arranged in the screw to drive the first pushing part and can be matched with the sleeve to prevent downward movement; and meanwhile, the second pushing part in the screw can extend into the medullary cavity from the bottom through threads. The design realizes multidirectional fixation and improves the stability of the prosthesis.

The invention relates to a bionic meniscus 3D printing method and system, and the method comprises the steps: reading a meniscus STL model, carrying out the data preprocessing of the data of the model, and carrying out the construction to obtain a concave envelope contour; performing offset processing and four-curve segmentation to generate an elliptic equation fiber field; establishing a bidirectional mapping relation between a parameter space of an elliptic equation fiber field and a meniscus physical space based on an RBF mapping theory; based on a meniscus fiber density gradient change theory, performing simulation in a parameter space of the elliptic equation fiber field to obtain a bionic gradient fiber field; according to the meniscus STL model, the bidirectional mapping relation and the bionic gradient fiber field, fiber path coordinates of a meniscus physical space are obtained, and a 3D printing path is generated; and printing according to the 3D printing path to obtain the bionic meniscus. Precise simulation of a natural meniscus complex fiber structure is achieved through mathematical modeling, and the technical problems that in the prior art, fiber field control precision is insufficient, and regional characteristics are difficult to achieve are solved.

The invention provides a medical implant, a preparation method thereof and an artificial knee joint. The medical implant comprises a macromolecular porous stent and a hydrogel composite material at least filled in pores of the macromolecular porous stent, and the material of the macromolecular porous stent comprises a degradable macromolecular material and carbon nanotubes distributed in the degradable macromolecular material. The hydrogel composite material comprises a hydrogel material matrix and seed cells distributed in the hydrogel material matrix. According to the invention, the degradable high polymer material and the hydrogel material are combined, the carbon nanotubes are introduced into the degradable high polymer material, and meanwhile, seed cells are arranged in a hydrogel material matrix, so that the implantable stent material which has proper degradation performance and good mechanical properties and is renewable is provided.

An insert for use in a knee prosthesis is disclosed. In one embodiment, the insert includes a medial compartment and a lateral compartment. The medial compartment includes a top surface having a concave surface or curve with a more posterior sulcus and increased anterior lip. The lateral compartment includes a top surface having at least a segment or portion with a convex surface or curve. Thus arranged, the insert is arranged and configured to provide improved stability for varying grades of PCL deficiencies compared to existing inserts that have a mid-line sulcus and lateral convexity. In addition, the insert provides improved lateral posterior translation compared to existing designs with a concave or flat lateral articulation that lack a lateral posterior convexity.

According to one example, a for revision knee arthroplasty is disclosed. According to this example, the method can include shaping a bone of a patient to create one or more recesses therein, selecting a stem provisional, disposing the stem provisional within the one or more recesses, and assembling in vivo the stem provisional with both a first provisional component configured to simulate a shape of one of a tibial tray implant or a femoral implant and a second provisional component configured to simulate a shape of at least one of a sleeve component, a cone component or a keel component of an implant.

The invention provides a tibial plateau prosthesis and a preparation method, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The tibial plateau prosthesis comprises a tibial plateau plate and an installation assembly, the tibial plateau plate comprises a plateau plate, a connecting sheet layer and a porous structure layer, the connecting sheet layer is arranged on the upper end face of the plateau plate, and the porous structure layer is arranged on the upper end face of the connecting sheet layer through a connecting structure; a solid surrounding edge is arranged on the outer edge of the porous structure layer, a mounting groove for mounting a tibial plateau liner is formed in the lower end face of the plateau plate, and the mounting assembly is arranged on the upper end face of the connecting sheet layer and is suitable for being implanted into a tibial marrow cavity. The invention provides a preparation method of a tibial plateau prosthesis. The preparation method comprises the operation steps of material preparation, 3D printing, semi-finished product disassembly, heat treatment, machining, polishing, cleaning, packaging and the like. The connection structure enhances the stability of connection between the porous structure layer and the connection sheet layer, and reduces the probability of falling of the porous structure.

The invention provides a tibial prosthesis which comprises a tibial platform provided with a containing groove and a communicating groove, the containing groove is communicated with the upper surface of the tibial platform, and the communicating groove is communicated with the groove bottom wall of the containing groove and the lower surface of the tibial platform; the gasket structure is arranged in the containing groove in a floating mode in the vertical direction; the bone growth body is connected to the lower portion of the gasket structure and located in the communicating groove, and the gasket structure can drive the bone growth body to penetrate out of the tibial plateau downwards when floating in the vertical direction. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, the time needed for combining the sclerotin and the prosthesis of a patient is long can be effectively solved.

The invention provides a knee joint prosthesis and a tibial plateau thereof, and the tibial plateau comprises a second supporting platform and a first supporting platform which are arranged at an interval, and the position of the second supporting platform can be adjusted relative to the first supporting platform; the first end of the transmission part is movably arranged on the first supporting platform, and the second end of the transmission part is arranged on the second supporting platform; the driving structure comprises a mounting part and a driving part rotatably arranged on the mounting part, the rotating axis of the driving part is perpendicular to the axis of the mounting part, and the mounting part is rotatably arranged on the first supporting platform around the axis of the mounting part, so that the driving part drives the transmission part to rotate around the axis of the mounting part; the driving part is in driving fit with the transmission part so as to drive the transmission part to rotate in the direction parallel to the rotating axis of the driving part. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, the relative position of the first supporting platform and the second supporting platform of the tibial plateau is inconvenient to adjust is effectively solved.

A tibia prosthesis comprises a tibia gasket, a platform support and a pushing part. A first fixing block connected with the femoral condyle is arranged on the upper portion of the gasket, a first opening is formed in the middle of the gasket, and second fixing blocks are arranged in three surrounding second openings. A third opening is formed in the first groove in the side face of the gasket, and a first limiting block with a fifth opening is arranged in a fourth opening in the bottom. A spring in the third opening pushes the second limiting block to be clamped into the fifth opening. The platform support is provided with a sixth opening and a second groove, a fourth limiting block capable of being opened is arranged in a seventh opening in the upper portion, and a fifth limiting block is hinged into the second groove. A pushing part is arranged in a lower shell of the platform support and comprises a hexagon screw and a fixing ring, a ninth opening is formed in the screw, and the fixing ring is connected with the rotating part through a ratchet wheel. And during rotation, the rotating part pushes the first limiting block to enter the seventh opening, the fourth limiting block is retracted and limited after being opened, and meanwhile, the second limiting block is clamped into the fifth opening to be fixed. And the second fixing block is clamped into the ninth opening to connect the screw and the gasket. And when the rotating part enters the second groove, the fifth limiting block is pushed to be clamped into the second groove, and overall fixing is completed.

An intraoperative surgical system can be used for knee arthroplasty. The system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor positioned on the platform, and a sensor cover positioned over the platform of the sensor support body thereby sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and the sensor cover. The sensor cover can be detachably coupled to the sensor support body. The platform, the force sensor, and the sensor cover can collectively define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.

A prosthesis or implant device for use in joint or bone repair, or restoration of function. The prosthesis or implant device comprises a stem, in which a portion of the stem comprises non-overlapping lamellas around part or all of the circumference of the stem. Each lamella is connected to the external surface of the stem via a bending joint, which permits the space between the rest of the inner surface of the lamella and the external surface of the stem to decrease upon application of a force to the outer surface of the lamella. In addition, methods of treating a subject in need of joint replacement or bone repair using the prosthesis or implant device.

An intraoperative surgical system for knee arthroplasty may be configured and / or reconfigurable to allow the surgical system to be inserted into different sized joint spaces during a surgical procedure. For example, the surgical system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor, and a plurality of sensor covers each being configured to be detachably attached to the sensor support body. Each of the sensor covers can vary from each other in at least one characteristic. A selected one of the sensor covers can be placed over the platform, sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and sensor cover, to define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.

The invention relates to a hinge type knee joint prosthesis which comprises a thighbone component (101), and the thighbone component comprises two condyles (101c and 101c ') and a hinge box (237). A tibial component (108); and a connecting member (150) connected to the tibial member (108) and the femoral member (101). The connecting component (150) comprises a box cover (102) connected with the thighbone component (101); the t-shaped joint (103) is connected with the box cover (102); the pivot pin (104) is connected with the t-shaped joint (103) and the box cover (102); the axial bushing (105) is connected with the pivot pin (104) and the t-shaped joint (103); and the axial locking screw (106) is used for fixedly connecting the axial bushing (105), the pivot pin (104) and the t-shaped joint (103) with one another. The box cover (102) comprises a connecting piece (201). The connecting piece (201) is used for avoiding contact between the femoral component (101) and the t-shaped connector (103).

The application discloses a mechanical locking type tibial platform, a tibial prosthesis and a knee joint prosthesis. The mechanical locking type tibial platform comprises a platform holder used for being attached to the proximal end of a tibia, a middle column extending downward along the center of the platform holder and used for being inserted into the marrow cavity of the tibia, an axial hole being arranged in the center of the middle column, a sleeve arranged in the axial hole of the middle column, a limiting structure being arranged on the outer wall of the sleeve, the limiting structure being configured to cooperate with the middle column to enable the sleeve to slide only in the axial direction of the axial hole, a fastener connected to the sleeve and protruding from the outer side wall of the middle column and used for being inserted into the cortical bone of the tibia, and a stand column, one end of the stand column being provided with a limiting block used for abutting against the top surface of the platform holder, and the other end of the stand column being provided with a threaded segment which is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the sleeve. The cooperation of the stand column, the sleeve and the fastener can lock the platform holder to the proximal end of the tibia and ensure the initial stability of the tibial platform.

The disclosed technology herein relates to metamorphic flexure bearings. The metamorphic flexure bearing may include a first body flexibly coupled to a second body via a flexure bearing. The metamorphic flexure bearing may include the second body coupled to a third body via a retention mechanism. In a first mode, the second body is anchored to the third body, and the first body is configured to move relative to the second body. In a second mode, the second body is configured to move relative to the third body.

The invention relates to a system for monitoring a person's physical condition in a domestic setting, e.g., in home care, and / or for fitness recording applications. The system comprises an implant (100) for implantation into a person, e.g., an endoprosthesis. A sensor device (10) is integrated into the implant (100). The sensor device is configured to acquire and transmit data (13) that is indicative of the person's current condition. For this purpose, the sensor device may include at least one motion sensor (11) for detecting movement and / or position of the person and / or at least one biomedical sensor (12) for acquiring a biological parameter or physiological measurement of the person. The system further comprises several receiver modules (200), each configured to receive data (13) transmitted by the sensor device (10).Furthermore, the system comprises an evaluation device (300) configured to receive data (13) from the sensor device (10) from the receiver modules (200) and to initiate an action based on an evaluation of the received data (13). The system can optionally be equipped with several additional modules. Advantageously, a system is provided that enables reliable monitoring of a person's physical condition in a domestic setting and / or for fitness recording applications.

Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implant are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.

Bone and joint surface reconstruction methods are disclosed for the therapeutic amelioration of joint defects caused by various conditions, injuries, and diseases to help eliminate or reduce pain and return the joint to its proper bio-mechanical function without the need to replace fully or partially the anatomical joint. The joint may specifically include mammalian joints such as the femorotibial joint, for example. The methods disclosed herein leverage the significant role the subchondral bone plays in the health status of the afflicted joint.

The present disclosure provides a knee prosthesis and a knee prosthesis component. The knee prosthesis includes a tibial component (10), a bearing (20) and a femoral component (30). The tibial component (10) includes a platform (110) and one or more ribs (120) extending upwardly from an upper surface (111) of the platform and forwardly from a back portion of the platform (110), a front edge (101) of the upper surface (111) of the platform is provided with at least one front lug boss (130), and a back edge (102) of the upper surface (111) of the platform is provide with at least one back lug boss (140). The lower surface of the bearing (20) is provided with a groove (210) matching with the rib (120), a front slot (220) matching with the front lug boss (130) and a back slot (230) matching with back lug boss (140); the femoral component (30) is articulated with an upper surface (201) of the bearing (20); wherein at least one of the ribs (120) is provided with a medial wall (121) and a lateral wall (122), one of them is provided with a bent portion and formed with a first inclined surface (1211) which extends in a direction away from the other one.

A combination of a first assembly for guiding resection of a femur and tibia of a knee joint and a second assembly including femoral and tibial knee components. The combination of the first assembly and the second assembly provides optimal placement and positioning of the femoral and tibial knee components to achieve near-normal knee kinematics and tension. The preparation for and placement of the prosthetic knee components provides medial-pivoting kinematics mimicking that of the natural knee thereby promoting improved outcome for the patient.

The present invention relates to a bio-implantable actuator and an artificial joint including the same, and more particularly, to a bio-implantable actuator, which is capable of transmitting a movement force and reducing a load applied to a joint without limiting the degree of freedom of movement of the joint, and an artificial joint including the same. A bio-implantable actuator according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a power section generating a rotational force, a linear movement section that is connected to the power section and converts rotational movement of the power section into linear movement, and a flexible rod connected to the linear movement section. In addition, a bio-implantable actuator according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a tube having one open end and a hollow portion, a linear movement section disposed inside the tube, and a flexible rod having one end disposed inside the tube and connected to the linear movement section and another end protruding to the outside of the tube.

Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implant are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.

Systems that may be used for performing a robotic revision knee arthroplasty are disclosed. Such systems can optionally include a processor that can: intraoperatively receive a plurality of position data obtained by a robotic surgical device after a primary implant has been removed from a bone, the plurality of position data correspond to a plurality of landmarks of the bone of a patient, the plurality of landmarks include a position of an intramedullary canal of the bone; select from a database having a plurality of mean models of a corresponding bone a mean model that comprises a best match based upon the plurality of landmarks of the bone: generate an updated model by altering the mean model to fit an anatomy of the bone of the patient based upon the plurality of landmarks; and output to a user interface the updated model for use during the robotic revision knee arthroplasty.

Joint balancing methods and apparatus for arthroplasty procedures are disclosed. An example knee balancing jig may include a tibial placement guide configured for mounting to a tibial reference in a generally medial-lateral orientation in position generally anterior to a knee and / or at least one balancing assembly. The balancing assembly may include a vertical guide configured to releasably mount to the tibial placement guide in a generally inferior-superior orientation, at least one posteriorly extending paddle selectively vertically movable along the vertical guide, the paddle configured to selectively engage a distal femur and / or a proximal tibia, and / or at least one pin guide selectively vertically movable along the vertical guide, the at least one pin guide comprising at least one opening configured to receive at least one of a drill bit and a bone pin therethrough.

The present invention pertains to the field of medical devices, and in particular relates to a biological patellar groove replacement assembly and an operation method. The biological patellar groove replacement assembly includes a prosthesis, a trial implant and a base block. The trial implant has an upper surface generally coinciding and height consistent with those of the prosthesis and can be used to simulate a mounting orientation of the prosthesis. Tuning holes in the trial implant can be used to preliminarily position the trial implant and facilitate tuning of its orientation. Drilling shafts can be inserted into locating holes in the trial implant and first and second locating holes in the base block and then used to drill first and second mounting holes in an osteotomy surface of a femur, enabling accurate positioning of the base block and the prosthesis. In this way, a positional match between the mounting holes in the osteotomy surface of the femur and mounting pegs on the prosthesis can be ensured, which in turn better ensures that the prosthesis can be mounted at an orientation determined by the trial implant, effectively improving the success of a procedure for implanting the prosthesis.

A tibial-femoral trial implant comprises a femoral trial insert, which comprises a medial condyle and a lateral condyle, and a tibial trial insert, which comprises a medial plate and a lateral plate. The implant further comprises a graduated reference system adapted to indicate the relative angular deviation between the femoral trial insert and the tibial trial insert about a vertical axis, passing through the center of a sphere defining the medial condyle of the femoral trial insert, following a roto-translational movement of the femoral trial insert from a first position, identifying a knee extension position, to a second position, identifying a knee flexion position.

Embodiments provide a method for determining an alternating magnetic field (AMF) transmitter design that produces a magnetic field that achieves a more uniform surface current or heating of an implant. Embodiments may utilize the method to be applicable to different geometries of implants and AMF transmitters. Embodiments produce a non-uniform magnetic field that in turn produces a more uniform current density / distribution on the implant surface. This leads to uniform heating and consistent biofilm reduction, while minimizing damage to adjacent tissues. Also, the differences in electrical properties such as conductivity, permittivity, and permeability of the implant components can be factored into the design process to achieve a uniform current density / distribution across components. An ultimate benefit derived from embodiments described herein is consistent biofilm reduction, inactivation, eradication, destruction, and / or removal and improved safety arising from heat conduction into surrounding tissues.

The application discloses a tibial prosthesis and a knee joint prosthesis with the same. The tibial prosthesis comprises a patellar ligament attachment surface, a lateral collateral ligament attachment surface and a medial collateral ligament attachment surface, and the surface roughness of at least one of the patellar ligament attachment surface, the lateral collateral ligament attachment surface and the medial collateral ligament attachment surface is less than or equal to a preset value. The tibial prosthesis has the advantages of small friction, low wear, no inflammation and pain, significantly reduced postoperative pain and discomfort, facilitated recovery of the patient, effectively maintained stability and function of the knee joint, long service life and the like.

The invention discloses an intelligent joint replacement revision operation system and method based on CBCT and optical navigation, and the system comprises an imaging device which is used for collecting the positive and lateral two-dimensional images of a femur region and an ankle joint region of an affected limb and the three-dimensional image of a knee joint region, and reconstructing the three-dimensional models of the femur and the tibia; the optical tracking equipment is used for acquiring poses of the first tracing equipment and the second tracing equipment in real time; the key point acquisition module is used for acquiring three-dimensional positions of a femoral head central point and an ankle joint central point in the positive and lateral two-dimensional image and acquiring femoral inner and outer upper condyle points and a tibia marrow cavity point in the three-dimensional model; the affected limb section extraction module is used for obtaining the far-end section, the anterior section and the posterior section of the femur in the knee joint area and the plateau section of the tibia in the knee joint area; and the planning execution module is used for determining the target pose of the new implant according to the corresponding section, and performing planning execution according to the target pose. According to the invention, the accuracy and safety of the joint replacement revision operation can be improved.