Abstract: A prosthesis (2) comprising: a first component (4) formed from a fibre reinforced polymer material and having a bearing surface; and a second component (6), the second component being adapted to articulate with the bearing surface of the first component (4), wherein a surface treatment is applied to at least a portion of the bearing surface of the second component (6) to form a wear-resistant surface.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2012
Publication date:
October 23, 2014
Applicant:
BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Inventors:
Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Mohammed Imran Khan
Abstract: A guide tool (100) for guiding resection of a bone piece, comprising a body (102), a burr guide opening (130) extending through the body (102) and defining a burr resection surface, and a saw guide opening (120) extending through the body (102) and defining a saw resection surface, the burr guide opening (130) and the saw guide opening (120) being aligned such that the burr resection surface and the saw resection surface intersect, defining a bone piece resection surface.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 16, 2012
Publication date:
March 13, 2014
Applicant:
BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Inventors:
David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Alexander Dodd, Russell Lloyd, Duncan Andrew Ridley, William Keith Thomas
Abstract: An instrument (2) for manipulating an implant is disclosed, the instrument (2) comprising an attachment element (22), which is operable to engage an implant, an actuation rod (20), a distal end (34) of which is connected to the attachment element (22) and a handle (4) having a gripping surface (6). At least a proximal end (32) of the actuation rod (20) is moveably received within the handle (4). The instrument further comprises a drive mechanism (42), mounted on the handle (4) and operable to drive relative movement between the actuation rod (20) and the handle (4). Also disclosed is an instrument (2) for manipulating an implant, the instrument (2) comprising a handle (4), a suction cup (22) operable to engage a surface of an implant and moveably mounted with respect to the handle (4), and a release cord (104), fixedly connected between an edge (88) of the suction cup (22) and the handle (4). A method of releasing an implant from an instrument (2) to which it is attached is also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2011
Publication date:
January 2, 2014
Applicant:
BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Inventors:
Jonathan James Slade, Marc David Elliott
Abstract: A guiding tool (2) is disclosed comprising a tool body (4) that defines a reference plane of the tool (2); an alignment member (10) that carries a guide surface (74); and an adjustment means acting between the tool body (4) and the alignment member (10) to direct rotational adjustment of the alignment member (10) with respect to the tool body (4).
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 3, 2011
Publication date:
July 25, 2013
Applicant:
BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Inventors:
Nick Harris, Paul James Kistle, Paul Smirthwaite
Abstract: An alignment tool (2) for a joint is provided comprising a reference member 4 that defines a reference plane R and a distraction member (6). The distraction member (6) comprises first and second distraction arms (70, 72), each of which is independently moveable with respect to the reference member (4) along a movement axis M. The movement axes M, M of the first and second distraction arms (70, 72) are substantially parallel. A kit of parts is also provided comprising an alignment tool (2), a drill guide (200) and a cutting guide (300).
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 28, 2011
Publication date:
July 25, 2013
Applicant:
BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Inventors:
Nick Harris, Paul James Kistle, Paul Smirthwaite