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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
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);
Assignee:
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 17/15 (2013.01); A61B 17/152 (2013.01); A61B 17/1675 (2013.01); A61B 17/1732 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 17/8095 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 2017/1602 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing an open wedge osteotomy. The apparatus includes devices for forming an open wedge osteotomy in bone, including a keyed-wedge implant. The method includes the steps of forming a cut in a bone, forming a keyhole in the bone surface at the proximal end of the cut, and positioning a keyed wedge-shaped implant into the cut formed into the bone.