Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S08600R, C606S087000, C606S088000, C606S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901411
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for performing hip replacement surgery are described. According to one embodiment, a method comprising providing an incision locator, the incision locator comprising at least one location indicator and at least one incision indicator, the location indicator configured to align with a central axis of the femur, and the incision indicator configured to guide a proper placement of a surgical incision when the location indicator is aligned, aligning the location indicator with at least one anatomical feature of the patient, making an incision in the proper location as guided by the incision indicator, and completing the surgical procedure is described.
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Frederick Phillip
Harwood David
Kepley Robert
Walter Russell
Barrett Thomas C
Boles Sameh
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Smith & Nephew Inc.
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