Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-24
2011-12-06
Ramana, Anu (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070755
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing joint arthroplasty includes providing a gauge for making a measurement of the contour of a long bone, making a measurement of the contour of a long bone with the gauge, providing a plurality of joint prostheses, selecting one of the plurality of joint prostheses based upon the measurement of the contour, resecting a long bone, and implanting the selected one prosthesis onto the long bone. A kit is also provided for selecting one of a plurality of joint implants for use in joint arthroplasty on a bone. The kit includes a first gauge and a second gauge.
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Iannotti Joseph P.
Long Jack F.
Maroney Brian J.
Williams, Jr. Gerald R.
Depuy Products, Inc.
Ramana Anu
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