University of Washington

Scott Telfer

Peter R Cavanagh

A device for use during an arthroplasty procedure of a joint of a patient, the joint extending between a first joint end of a first bone and an abutting second joint end of a second bone of the patient. The device includes first and second components that can be mated together. The first component includes an attachment fitting configured for disposing over the first joint end of the first bone and a stem extending from the attachment fitting and suitable for extending along an intra-medullary canal of the first bone. The second component includes an end plate configured to mate with the attachment fitting and a longitudinal plate extending from the end plate and configured for disposing along a medial, longitudinal surface of the first bone. The device also includes at least one fastener for coupling the longitudinal plate to the first bone.

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Scott Telfer