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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2022
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Meghan R. Kubacki, Cookeville, TN (US);
Jerry W. West, Arlington, TN (US);
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
An alignment guide includes a base, a swing arm for coupling to the base such that the swing arm is movable relative to the base, and a locking device for selectively fixing a position of the swing arm relative to the base. The base defines at least one first hole sized and configured to receive a first fixation element and defines at least one second hole sized and configured to receive a second fixation element. The swing arm extends from a first end to a second end. The second end of the swing arm including a coupling mechanism for coupling another guide to the second end of the swing arm. Methods also are disclosed.