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Device for repair of hallux valgus
Assignee: BioPro Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-14
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An osteotomy guide apparatus for assisting in the conduct of Chevron, Youngswick, and Reverdin osteotomy procedures. The osteotomy guide comprises a first and second saw slot converging at an apex. The apparatus further comprises a multiplicity of bone pin holes to firmly fix the osteotomy guide in place and optionally, a visualizer element to indicate to the surgeon the amount of correction which may be expected from the procedure before actual bone cuts are made. The guide may also comprise a first and second stage body which operate in a cooperative fashion to increase the amount of correction and stability provided by any given procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Graser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/14; A61B17/15; A61B17/151; A61B17/56; A61B2017/564; A61B2017/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, and first and second saw slots converging at an angle of less than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots defining a planar arcuate area, and one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within and perpendicularly to said defined planar arcuate area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, and first and second saw slots converging at an angle of less than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots defining a planar arcuate area, and one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within and perpendicularly to said defined planar arcuate area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein one of said bone pin holes is located coincident with said apex and perpendicular to said defined planar arcuate area, and one other of said bone pin holes is located along an axis originating at said apex and bisecting said arcuate area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein said angle is from about 40 to about 60 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein said angle is approximately 55 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1 further comprising a third saw slot originating at a point along said second saw slot and continuing along an axis parallel to said first saw slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 5, wherein one of said bone pin holes is located coincident with said apex and perpendicular to said defined planar arcuate area, and one other of said bone pin holes is located along an axis originating at said apex and bisecting said arcuate area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 6, wherein said angle is from about 40 to about 60 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 6, wherein said angle is approximately 55 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 5, wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first, said second, or said third saw slots, and said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first or said second saw slots, and said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein two of said bone pin holes are located coincident with an axis originating at a point along said first saw slot and continuing along line perpendicular to said first saw slot; said two of said bone pin holes being perpendicular to said defined planar arcuate area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 11, wherein said angle is from about 95 to about 115 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 11, wherein said angle is approximately 105 degrees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The osteotomy guide of claim 1, wherein said guide includes a second stage body further comprising: a pair of saw slots and a pair of bone pin holes, said pair of bone pin holes being coincident with a selected pair of said multiplicity of bone pin holes, and said pair of saw slots being not parallel to said pair of bone pin holes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
119 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first or said second saw slots, and said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
119 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first or said second saw slots, and said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
145 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area; and a third saw slot originating at a point along said second saw slot and continuing along an axis parallel to said firs saw slot wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably with said first, and second, or said third saw slots, said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
145 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area; and a third saw slot originating at a point along said second saw slot and continuing along an axis parallel to said firs saw slot wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably with said first, and second, or said third saw slots, said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
140 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein said angle is 180 degrees and said first and second saw slots are not parallel to said multiplicity of bone pin holes, and wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first, and second slots, said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
140 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein said angle is 180 degrees and said first and second saw slots are not parallel to said multiplicity of bone pin holes, and wherein said guide includes a visualizer having a key and an indicator arm, said key being formed so as to fit interchangeably within said first, and second slots, said indicator arm extending along an axis coincident with a selected one of said slots.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
126 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area; and a second stage body further comprising a pair of saw slots and a pair of bone pin holes, said pair of bone pin holes being coincident with a selected pair of said multiplicity of bone pin holes, said pair of saw slots being not parallel to said pair of bone pin holes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
126 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of not greater than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area; and a second stage body further comprising a pair of saw slots and a pair of bone pin holes, said pair of bone pin holes being coincident with a selected pair of said multiplicity of bone pin holes, said pair of saw slots being not parallel to said pair of bone pin holes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
175 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of less than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein at least two of said bone pin holes are located coincident with an axis originating at a point along said first saw slot and continuing along a line perpendicular to said first saw slot; and a second stage body further comprising a single saw slot and a pair of bone pin holes, said pair of bone pin holes being coincident with a selected pair of said multiplicity of bone pin holes, said single saw slot coincident with said first saw slot and said single saw slot being not parallel to said to said center lines of said pair of bone pin holes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
175 words
An osteotomy guide comprising, a body having a first saw slot, a second saw slot, and a multiplicity of bone pin holes, said first and second saw slots converging at an angle of less than 180 degrees to intersect at an apex, said apex and said first and second saw slots forming an arcuate area, and at least one of said multiplicity of bone pin holes being disposed within said arcuate area, wherein at least two of said bone pin holes are located coincident with an axis originating at a point along said first saw slot and continuing along a line perpendicular to said first saw slot; and a second stage body further comprising a single saw slot and a pair of bone pin holes, said pair of bone pin holes being coincident with a selected pair of said multiplicity of bone pin holes, said single saw slot coincident with said first saw slot and said single saw slot being not parallel to said to said center lines of said pair of bone pin holes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-30 | 2002-06-01 | 2002-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | 2006-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-30 | 2010-06-01 | 2010-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |