Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-03
2011-12-27
Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S088000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083749
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for performing an open wedge, low femoral osteotomy, the apparatus comprising an osteotomy guide, a hinge pin and an osteotomy implant, the osteotomy guide comprising: anterior and posterior tissue shields having (i) openings for receiving the hinge pin and defining the hinge pin axis, and (ii) profiles configured to enable fluoroscopic alignment of the hinge pin axis parallel to the sagittal plane of the patient, a cutting guide comprising a cutting slot for defining a cutting plane extending parallel to, and through, the hinge pin axis, and a drill guide comprising a hole for forming a guide hole in the femur which extends substantially perpendicular to the cutting plane, the hinge pin comprising an elongated body, and the osteotomy implant for positioning in a wedge-shaped opening formed about the cutting plane and for receiving a screw extending through the guide hole.
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Arthrex Inc.
Barrett Thomas C.
Dickstein & Shapiro LLP
Sevilla Christian
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