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System and method for profiling an anatomic patella
Assignee: Wright Medical Technology Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-10
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A system for profiling an anatomic patella includes a grinding tool having a handle portion and a grinding surface operatively connected thereto. The grinding surface is a concave dome shape for forming a dome shaped surface on an anatomic patella. A guide member is connectable to the patella. The guide member guides the grinding surface of the guide tool to a predetermined medial portion of the patella to shape the patella to match an articulating surface of a femoral prosthesis.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Ferrante
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B17/1677; A61B17/1659; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764; A61B17/1767; A61B2017/1602; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A system for profiling an anatomic patella, the system comprising: (a) a tool including a handle portion and a neck portion having a first end operatively connected to the handle portion and having a second end terminating in a grinding surface for being pressed against a posterior surface of a patella, the grinding surface being shaped, sized and configured to complement an articulating surface of a femoral prosthesis and engage the posterior surface of the patella and defining a concave hemispherical domed shape for forming a hemispherical domed surface in the posterior surface of the patella, and (b) means for securing the patella as the grinding surface of the second end of the neck portion of the tool is pressed against the posterior surface of the patella and for guiding the grinding surface of the second end of the neck portion of the tool to a predetermined medial portion of the posterior surface of the patella so that as the second end of the neck portion of the tool is rotated, the predetermined medial portion of the posterior surface of the patella is shaped to match the articulating surface of the femoral prosthesis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A system for profiling an anatomic patella, the system comprising: (a) a tool including a handle portion and a neck portion having a first end operatively connected to the handle portion and having a second end terminating in a grinding surface for being pressed against a posterior surface of a patella, the grinding surface being shaped, sized and configured to complement an articulating surface of a femoral prosthesis and engage the posterior surface of the patella and defining a concave hemispherical domed shape for forming a hemispherical domed surface in the posterior surface of the patella, and (b) means for securing the patella as the grinding surface of the second end of the neck portion of the tool is pressed against the posterior surface of the patella and for guiding the grinding surface of the second end of the neck portion of the tool to a predetermined medial portion of the posterior surface of the patella so that as the second end of the neck portion of the tool is rotated, the predetermined medial portion of the posterior surface of the patella is shaped to match the articulating surface of the femoral prosthesis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handle portion defines a longitudinal axis of the tool, the tool including an annular flange extending radially outwardly from one end of the handle portion, wherein the neck portion of the tool extends along the longitudinal axis from the flange portion opposite the handle portion, the flange portion defining an annular abutting surface about the neck portion, the means for securing and guiding includes a guide member having an inner surface defining a passageway for mating and guiding engagement with the second end of the neck portion and an end surface for abutting with the abutment surface to limit the amount that the neck portion can enter the passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the means for securing and guiding includes a pair of substantially annular guide members and connecting means for connecting the pair of guide members with a patella sandwiched therebetween, at least one of the guide members including the inner surface defining the passageway, the inner surface being annular, the neck portion of the tool being cylindrical for mating and guiding engagement with the inner surface.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of profiling an anatomic patella which comprises the step of grinding a hemispherical dome shape on a posterior surface of the patella using a tool including: (a) a handle portion; and (b) a neck portion having a first end operatively connected to the handle portion and having a second end terminating in a grinding surface for being pressed against and rotated about the posterior surface of the patella, the grinding surface defining a concave hemispherical domed shape for grinding a hemispherical dome shape on the posterior surface of the patella when pressed against and rotated relative to the posterior surface of the patella.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of profiling an anatomic patella which comprises the step of grinding a hemispherical dome shape on a posterior surface of the patella using a tool including: (a) a handle portion; and (b) a neck portion having a first end operatively connected to the handle portion and having a second end terminating in a grinding surface for being pressed against and rotated about the posterior surface of the patella, the grinding surface defining a concave hemispherical domed shape for grinding a hemispherical dome shape on the posterior surface of the patella when pressed against and rotated relative to the posterior surface of the patella.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 which comprises the additional step of securing the patella as the hemispherical dome shape is ground on the posterior surface thereof means including first and second clamp members to sandwich the patella therebetween, the first clamp member having an opening therethrough for positioning over the posterior surface of the patella and for guiding the second end of the neck portion of the tool to the posterior surface of the patella.
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