Ankle replacement system and method

A technology of alignment system and positioning system, applied in the field of prosthesis, can solve problems such as reduced quality of life, deterioration of ankle joint, pain, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-01-06
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECH
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Arthritis, osteoporosis, and / or injury can degrade the ankle joint, resulting in pain, reduced range of motion, and reduced quality of life

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[0129] The description of the exemplary embodiments is intended to be taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which are considered a part of the entire written description. In the specification, relative terms such as "lower end", "upper end", "horizontal", "vertical", "above", "below", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom" and Derivatives ("horizontally," "downwardly," "upwardly," etc.) should be understood to mean directions as then described or as shown in the figures in question. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the device be constructed or operated in a particular direction. Unless expressly stated otherwise, terms referring to attached, joined, etc., such as "connected" and "interconnected", denote a relationship in which structures, through intervening structures and movable or rigid attachments or relationships, directly or are indirectly attached to each other.

[0130] Rotary guide assembly

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Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi- component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 782,507, filed March 14, 2013, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 846,831, filed July 16, 2013, and is filed on December 9, 2013 A continuation-in-part of filed US Patent Application Serial No. 14 / 100,799, which claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 746,393, filed December 27, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to prostheses, and more particularly to systems and methods for total ankle replacement. Background technique [0004] The ankle is a joint that functions like a hinge. A joint is formed by the union of three bones. The ankle bone is the talus. The top of the talus fits inside the socket formed by the lower end of the tibia, fibula, and ossicles of the lower leg. Arthritis, osteoporosis, and / or ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/88A61B17/90A61B17/14A61B17/15
CPCA61B17/15A61F2/4202A61F2/4606A61F2/4684A61F2002/30878A61F2002/4205A61F2002/4207A61F2002/4687A61B2090/3966A61B17/1775A61B17/1739A61B17/1682A61B17/1703A61F2/4637A61F2002/30387
Inventor 肖恩·麦金利雷蒙·卢纳维奈·D·帕特尔迪恩·J·纳彻拉布布雷厄姆·K·迪隆罗伯特·M·豪尔斯丹尼尔·E·弗里保罗·斯滕尼斯基大卫·雷诺兹马修·D·舒尔茨盖理·洛厄里默里·J·彭纳
Owner WRIGHT MEDICAL TECH
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