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Methods and tools for femoral intermedullary revision surgery
Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Filing: 1998-03-28
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Granted: 2001-07-10
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Expires: 2018-03-28
Abstract
Abstract IM revision tools include reamers with depth markings or stops, an impactor-extractor with a coupling for attaching to tools which are inserted into and removed from the IM canal, a resection guide tower to which a cutting block is attached and which includes a notch which serves as both a witness mark and a holder for a femoral or tibial collar, a reversible clean-up cutting block with a quick-connect clamp attachable to the guide tower for resecting the distal femur and separate left and right clean-up cutting blocks for resecting the proximal tibia, a selection of spacer blocks for measuring the space between the tibia and femur to determine the size of the components to be installed, a multiple cut cutting guide for preparing the femur, a set of 5 and 10 mm trial wedges, a trial stem valgus adapter, femoral sizing indicators which include indications of anterior/posterior offset, a stabilizer box cutting template which is attachable to the multiple cut cutting guide, and anterior/posterior offset adapters for attaching the femoral component to the IM stem. The tools according to the invention are modular and can also be used in primary knee arthroplasty without IM fixation. The methods of the invention provide accurate location of bone cuts so that the revision prosthetic is correctly oriented relative the IM canal and the bone cuts.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Lombardo
- 👤 Stuart L. Axelson, Jr.
- 👤 James V. Bono
- 👤 Kenneth Krackow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1664; A61B17/1668; A61B17/14; A61B17/15; A61B17/154; A61B17/164; A61B17/155; A61B17/157; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/92; A61B17/921; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/922; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/036; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface for resecting the anterior cortex of the femur; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface for resecting the posterior condyles; (a3) an anterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a4) a posterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a5) a stabilizer box cutting guide, said box cutting guide formed intermediate medial and lateral end surfaces of the block of the cutting guide and having medial and lateral generally parallel planar guide surfaces extending parallel to the sagittal plane and an anterior surface, said medial and lateral guide surfaces open to the distal surface of said block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface for resecting the anterior cortex of the femur; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface for resecting the posterior condyles; (a3) an anterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a4) a posterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a5) a stabilizer box cutting guide, said box cutting guide formed intermediate medial and lateral end surfaces of the block of the cutting guide and having medial and lateral generally parallel planar guide surfaces extending parallel to the sagittal plane and an anterior surface, said medial and lateral guide surfaces open to the distal surface of said block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 wherein said posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface is provided on a removable portion of said cutting guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 wherein a means for securing said block includes a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 wherein a means for securing said block includes an anterior referencing plate removably coupled to said block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 wherein said block defines a pair of pin receiving holes for receiving pins for securing said block, said pins dimensioned to fit through said holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 further comprising medial and lateral handles coupled to said block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A cutting guide according to claim 1 wherein said anterior cutting guide surface includes a medial anterior cutting guide surface and a lateral anterior cutting guide surface, and said posterior cutting guide surface includes a medial posterior cutting guide surface and a lateral posterior cutting guide surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cutting guide according to claim 7 wherein said anterior chamfer cutting guide surface includes a medial anterior chamfer cutting guide surface and a lateral anterior chamfer cutting guide surface, and said posterior chamfer cutting guide surface includes a medial posterior chamfer cutting guide surface and a lateral posterior chamfer cutting guide surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including: (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface; (a2) a posterior cutting surface; and (a3) a posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface, said box cutting guide formed intermediate medial and lateral end surfaces of the block of the cutting guide and having medial and lateral generally parallel planar guide surfaces extending parallel to the sagittal plane and an anterior surface, said medial and lateral guide surfaces open to the distal surface of said block.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including: (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface; (a2) a posterior cutting surface; and (a3) a posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface, said box cutting guide formed intermediate medial and lateral end surfaces of the block of the cutting guide and having medial and lateral generally parallel planar guide surfaces extending parallel to the sagittal plane and an anterior surface, said medial and lateral guide surfaces open to the distal surface of said block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 wherein said posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface is provided on a removable portion of said cutting guide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 wherein a means for securing said block includes a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 wherein a means for securing said block includes an anterior referencing plate removably coupled to said block.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 wherein said block defines a pair of pin receiving holes receiving pins for securing said block said pins dimensioned to fit through said holes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 further comprising medial and lateral handles coupled to said block.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A cutting guide according to claim 9 wherein said anterior cutting guide surface includes a medial anterior cutting guide surface and a lateral anterior cutting guide surface, and said posterior cutting guide surface includes a medial posterior cutting guide surface and a lateral posterior cutting guide surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cutting guide according to claim 15 wherein said plurality of guiding surfaces includes an anterior chamfer cutting guide surface and a posterior chamfer cutting guide surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cutting guide according to claim 16 wherein said anterior chamfer cutting guide surface includes a medial anterior chamfer cutting guide surface and a lateral anterior chamfer cutting guide surface, and said posterior chamfer cutting guide surface includes a medial posterior chamfer cutting guide surface and a lateral posterior chamfer cutting guide surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
113 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface for resecting the anterior cortex of the femur; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface for resecting the posterior condyles; (a3) an anterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a4) a posterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (b) means for securing said block to the distal femur, wherein said means for securing said block includes a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block, wherein said valgus adapter includes a spring biased screw for coupling to said block.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
113 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces, said plurality of guiding surfaces including (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface for resecting the anterior cortex of the femur; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface for resecting the posterior condyles; (a3) an anterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (a4) a posterior chamfer cutting guide surface; and (b) means for securing said block to the distal femur, wherein said means for securing said block includes a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block, wherein said valgus adapter includes a spring biased screw for coupling to said block.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces aid plurality of guiding surfaces including: (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface; and (a3) a posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface; and (b) means for securing said block to the distal femur, wherein said means for securing said block include a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block, wherein said valgus adapter includes a spring biased screw for coupling to said block.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cutting guide for resecting the distal femur prior to implanting a prosthetic component, said guide comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of guiding surfaces aid plurality of guiding surfaces including: (a1) an anterior cutting guide surface; (a2) a posterior cutting guide surface; and (a3) a posterior stabilizer box cutting guide surface; and (b) means for securing said block to the distal femur, wherein said means for securing said block include a valgus adapter removably coupled to said block, wherein said valgus adapter includes a spring biased screw for coupling to said block.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cutting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said anterior surface is located adjacent a medullary canal of the femur.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cutting guide as set forth in claim 2 wherein said removable portion includes a distally facing plate having a pair of slots therein aligned with said medial and lateral surfaces on said cutting block.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cutting guide according to claim 21 wherein said plate includes a pair of drill guide holes adjacent an anterior portion of said guide opening intermediate said pair of slots.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cutting block as set forth in claim 9 wherein said medial and lateral guide surfaces form an opening on the posterior surface of said block.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cutting guide as set forth in claim 10 wherein said removable portion includes a distally facing plate having a pair of slots therein aligned with said medial and lateral surfaces on said cutting block.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cutting guide according to claim 24 wherein said plate includes a pair of drill guide holes adjacent an anterior portion of said guide opening intermediate said pair of slots.
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