Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for performing an osteotomy in bone
- Patent Title (中): 在骨中进行截骨术的方法和装置
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Application No.: US13363191Application Date: 2012-01-31
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Publication No.: US08771279B2Publication Date: 2014-07-08
- Inventor: Marc J. Philippon , Kelly Ammann , J. Michael Egan , Bjorn N. Rindal
- Applicant: Marc J. Philippon , Kelly Ammann , Bjorn N. Rindal , Marc Prisant
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for forming an osteotomy in bone. The osteotomy opening is formed in a bone with a keyhole. A similarly configured implant is inserted into the opening with a key configured to engage the keyhole to provide stability and support to the osteotomy opening.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120215225A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN OSTEOTOMY IN BONE Public/Granted day:2012-08-23
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