Biomet Manufacturing Corporation

Thomas Donaldson

Robert G Metzger

Radu Serban

Ryan John Schoenefeld

Keith R Berend

Adolph V Lombardi

Michael E Berend

Lance Dean Perry

A method of preparing a joint for a prosthesis in a patient. The method includes obtaining scan data associated with the joint of the patient, preparing a three-dimensional image of the joint based on the scan data, preparing a pre-operative surgical plan based on the scan data, and preparing an image of a patient-specific alignment guide, and intra-operatively modifying the surgical plan.

Patient specific alignment guide and inter-operative adjustment

A femoral adjustment device to balance a flexion gap. The device includes a body attachable to a distal femur, the body having a cutting guide and an adjustment mechanism operable to balance the flexion gap, wherein upon balancing the flexion gap, the cutting guide is operable to guide at least one cut in the distal femur.

Femoral adjustment device and associated method

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Redlands, CA, United States of America

Thomas Donaldson