Abstract: Systems and methods for bone anchor removal include a removal guide and a removal instrument. The removal guide includes grooves for guiding the removal instrument to the anchors, and for guiding removal of the anchor. The removal instrument includes a distal working end with a grasping feature designed to engage a portion of the bone anchor and an engagement feature designed to engage the grooves of the removal guide for anchor removal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2012
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2014
Assignees:
IMDS Corporation, Hyun Bae
Inventors:
Hyun Bae, Edwin Su, Neil Etherington, Carlyle Creger, Nathan Erickson, Andrew Fauth
Abstract: Systems for joint arthroplasty include prostheses which are secured to bone with sliding anchors. Examples include unicondylar and bicondylar knee prostheses for hemi-arthroplasty and total arthroplasty. Instruments guide the anchors into proper engagement with the prosthetic components. Methods of using the prostheses and instruments are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 16, 2011
Publication date:
July 26, 2012
Applicants:
HYUN BAE, MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATION
Inventors:
Hyun Bae, Edwin Su, Brady R. Shirley, Joshua A. Butters, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Neil Etherington, Nicholas Slater, Dylan M. Hushka, Carlyle J. Creger, Ephraim Akyuz, Daniel Hayes