Abstract: A system and method for identifying and digitally displaying a femoral implant during hip revision surgery to guide a surgeon in detaching the femoral implant from the femur. Some embodiments include digitally registering a portion of the exposed femoral implant to create a representative point set. The system then digitally overlays a medical image of the implant and/or a 3-dimensional model of the femoral implant. Some embodiments further include a surgical tracking system configured to track a surgical cutting tool. Moreover, the system visually illustrates the cutting path of the surgical tool to convey to the surgeon where the surgeon has already cut and where the surgeon needs to cut in order to fully detach the femoral implant from the bone.

Abstract: A tool for removal of a tibial implant a proximal end, and a distal end having an elongated cutting portion, wherein the elongated cutting portion has an edge sharpened for cutting extending a predetermined distance on a first side of the tool, around the distal end, and extending the predetermined distance on a second side of the tool. The tool is configured to release an implanted prosthesis by closely following the bone/implant interface. For example, the tools are used to cut around, dislodge, and remove a tibial component of a prosthetic knee. The edge is situated to be able to cut in many directions while inserted in the knee.

Abstract: A tool and an associated method for removing a prosthetic implant includes a lateral tool, a first impact tool secured to the lateral tool, a medial tool, and a second impact tool. Although the tool can be used to remove a variety of different prosthetic implants, it finds particular application in the removal of femoral implants. Both lateral and medial tools are utilized. The lateral tool includes a generally arcuate shape with upstanding sidewalls that define an arcuate interior. The lateral tool is thus dimensioned to follow the contour of the lateral side of a femoral implant. The medial tool includes opposing side walls that define an interior opening. The opening is sized to receive the neck of the femoral implant, thereby allowing the tool to closely follow the medial bone/implant interface.

Abstract: An implant removal tool used to remove a femoral implant from a femur bone by providing a substantially U-shaped body having a substantially rectangular-shaped opening located thereon that allows the substantially U-shaped body to be placed over a neck of a femoral implant so a sharpened front edge of the substantially U-shaped body makes direct contact with an inner surface of the stem of the femoral implant. The U-shaped body may have front side edges that extend beyond a front edge to allow the front side edges to cut anterior and posterior surface of the implant.

Abstract: In some implementations, a connection interface assembly may include a handle, a connection interface, a locking mechanism, and an implant removal tool. The handle may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a cavity including an interior surface. The distal end may define a distal end opening that is in communication with the cavity. The locking mechanism may be disposed within the cavity of the handle and may be movable between a projected position and a retracted position. The implant removal tool may include a first end and a second end. The second end may form a locking interface element. The implant removal tool may be selectively engageable with the connection interface via an engagement and disengagement between the locking mechanism and the locking interface element.

Abstract: A tool and an associated method for removing a prosthetic implant includes a lateral tool, a first impact tool secured to the lateral tool, a medial tool, and a second impact tool. Although the tool can be used to remove a variety of different prosthetic implants, it finds particular application in the removal of femoral implants. Both lateral and medial tools are utilized. The lateral tool includes a generally arcuate shape with upstanding sidewalls that define an arcuate interior. The lateral tool is thus dimensioned to follow the contour of the lateral side of a femoral implant. The medial tool includes opposing side walls that define an interior opening. The opening is sized to receive the neck of the femoral implant, thereby allowing the tool to closely follow the medial bone/implant interface.

Abstract: An implant removal tool (1) used to remove a femoral implant (17) from a femur bone (18) by providing a substantially U-shaped body (2) having a substantially rectangular-shaped opening (9) located thereon that allows the substantially U-shaped body to be placed over a neck (21) of a femoral implant so a sharpened front edge (5) of the substantially U-shaped body makes direct contact with an inner surface of the stein of the femoral implant. The U-shaped body may have front side edges (26, 27) that extend beyond a front edge (5) to allow the front side edges to cut anterior and posterior surface of the implant.