Smith + Nephew

Alisha W Bergin

Richard Douglas Lambert

David C Kelman

Jerry L Jones

Terry W McLean

Sied William Janna

Jeffrey Joel Shea

John Rose

Kevin Wayne Belew

Vincent Wayne Shotton

Todd V Swanson

Phil Frederick

C Wayne Allen

David A Harwood

Jerry J Jones

Kevin Belew

Terry Mc Lean

Terry W Mclean

David C Kelmam

Devices, systems, and methods for applying a bioactive coating to an exterior surface of an implant are disclosed. In some embodiments, the bioactive coating may be applied to the surfaces of the implant within the operating room at the time of implantation. In one embodiment, the implant may be a temporary spacer used to temporary replace an implant in a patient suffering from an infection. The temporary spacer being, for example, an antibacterial material for fighting the infection. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a mold of the implant, and providing the bioactive coating within the mold. The method may further include inserting the implant into the mold so that the exterior surface of the implant contacts the bioactive coating, and then removing the implant from the mold.

Methods for applying a bioactive coating onto a surface of an implant

An apparatus () for removing bone material comprises a distal cutting instrument () and a proximal cutting instrument (). The distal cutting instrument has at least one first cutting edge (), a shoulder (), and a shaft portion (). The shaft portion () has an anti-rotation feature. The at least one first cutting edge () removes bone material when moved in a first direction. The proximal cutting instrument () is removably attached to the shaft portion (). The proximal cutting instrument () has a first end portion () and a second end portion (). The second end portion () contacts the shoulder () of the distal reamer () when the proximal reamer is mounted to the shaft portion (). The proximal reamer () has at least one second cutting edge () and an aperture. The aperture is adapted to receive the anti-rotation feature of the shaft portion () of the distal reamer (). The at least one second cutting edge () removes bone material when moved in a second direction.

Femoral reaming system and method of performing trial reduction

A system () for preparing a long bone for a prosthetic, the long bone having a long axis comprises a distal instrument () and a proximal instrument (). The distal instrument () is configured to remove bone from a distal portion of bone. The distal instrument () has a bone removing portion () configured to remove bone along the long axis of the long bone and a shaft () extending from the bone removing portion () along the long axis of the long bone. The proximal instrument () is configured to overlie the shaft () of the distal element () within the long bone. The distal shaft () guides the proximal instrument () to prepare the proximal portion of the long bone after the distal instrument () has prepared the distal portion of the long bone.

Method and apparatus for preparing bone for a prosthetic device

A reference guide comprising an attachment portion configured to abut with and attach to an anatomical feature such as a bone. The reference guide further comprises a reference indicator that may be formed integrally with, or selectively securable to, the attachment portion and that indicates a reference point with respect to the attachment portion. The reference guide may be used to identify a target location during a surgical procedure even in the absence of traditional landmarks.

Bone preparation reference guide

An intramedullary implant for mounting within an intramedullary canal of a bone is disclosed. The intramedullary implant includes a lower stem portion, an upper stem portion, and a modular sleeve body. The modular sleeve body is connected to one of the lower stem portion or the upper stem portion. The sleeve body includes an inner portion that covers at least a segment of the upper stem portion and has one or more longitudinally extending bone engagement members for engagement with the bone.

Fluted sleeve hip prosthesis for modular stem

An intramedullary stem that provides enhanced distal fixation and flexibility and methods for implanting the stem. Certain embodiments of the stem have primary and secondary flutes (or ridges or wedges). Other embodiments have transitional regions.

Fluted intramedullary stem

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. Systems and methods provide a clamping body, a clamping mechanism, and a force application member that cooperate to allow tensioning and re-tensioning of a surgical cable.

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Southaven, MS, United States of America

Alisha W Bergin