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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2017
Mcginley Engineered Solutions, Llc, Casper, WY (US);
Joseph C. McGinley, Casper, WY (US);
Matthew V. Russell, Casper, WY (US);
Vincent Palazzolo, Casper, WY (US);
Ben Warren, Glenrock, WY (US);
Adam M. Johnson, Casper, WY (US);
McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLC, Casper, WY (US);
Abstract
Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.