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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2013
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventors:
Kelly Ammann, Boulder, CO (US);
Vincent P. Novak, Longmont, CO (US);
Robert Schneider, Erie, CO (US);
Ralph E. Burns, Louisville, CO (US);
Annunziato Amendola, Coralville, IA (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1675 (2013.01); A61B 17/15 (2013.01); A61B 17/152 (2013.01); A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1732 (2013.01); A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 17/8095 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1602 (2013.01); A61B 2019/304 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30736 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an open wedge osteotomy utilizing a keyed, wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a keyed, wedge-shaped opening created in a bone. The keys may be disposed in vertical or horizontal arrangements. In addition, a shear rib key hole may be formed adjacent the wedge-shaped opening in the bone.