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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1998
Michael S. Varieur, Attleboro, MA (US);
Pierre S. Ostiguy, Jr., Rochester, MA (US);
Charles W. Jaggers, Mansfield, MA (US);
Paul Salvas, Norton, MA (US);
Mark Allan Manasas, S. Easton, MA (US);
Johnson & Johnson Professional, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
An alignable orthopedic prosthesis system includes a prosthesis and an alignment guide. The prosthesis includes a stem having at least one slot extending along its length. The alignment guide has an alignment body with a guide surface extending from an end thereof, namely a key element formed as a blade for engaging and guiding the slot to orient the prosthesis stem. The alignment body also fits against a machined bone surface so that the blade is positioned in a plane that is oriented to guide the stem smoothly into contact with a recess formed in the bone.