Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Alignment devices and methods
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Application No.: US16230029Application Date: 2018-12-21
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Publication No.: US11076872B2Publication Date: 2021-08-03
- Inventor: Zachary Christopher Wilkinson
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis
- Agency: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/17
- IPC: A61B17/17 ; A61B17/15 ; A61F2/46 ; A61B34/10 ; A61F2/38 ; A61B17/56 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for implanting arthroplasty devices. Some embodiments include designs that allow for use of x-ray images as the only images used to fully and accurately preoperatively and intraoperatively size and align arthroplasty device components and prepare all necessary tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190117236A1 ALIGNMENT DEVICES AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2019-04-25
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