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Alignment guide for use in orthopaedic surgery
Assignee: Zimmer Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-27
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-06-27
Abstract
Abstract The alignment guide of this invention includes a cam rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the alignment guide as defined by an intramedullary rod. A base plate is pivotally connected to the intramedullary rod and includes a pair of cam followers positioned on opposite sides of the intramedullary rod. In use, as the cam is rotated relative to the rod, the cam followers ride against the cam causing the plate to pivot or angulate relative to the rod. A plurality of indicia are formed on the cam to indicate to the surgeon the relative angle between the plate and the rod. The base plate includes a quick connect mechanism to permit the surgeon to quickly attach a device such as a cutting guide or pinning guide to the base plate. The cutting guide is fixed relative to the base plate such that the cutting guide will be at the same angular orientation as the plate relative to the intramedullary rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis W. Burke
- 👤 Thomas Petersen
- 👤 David Krueger
- 👤 Rodney L. Bays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/14; A61B17/15; A61B17/154; A61B17/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
An alignment guide for an orthopaedic instrument, the alignment guide including an intramedullary rod, a base plate pivotally connected adjacent one end of the rod, and a cam means carried by the rod in engagement with cam follower mounted on the base plate for orienting the base plate at an angle relative to the rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
An alignment guide for an orthopaedic instrument, the alignment guide including an intramedullary rod, a base plate pivotally connected adjacent one end of the rod, and a cam means carried by the rod in engagement with cam follower mounted on the base plate for orienting the base plate at an angle relative to the rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The alignment guide of claim 1 wherein the cam means includes a generally cylindrical cam rotationally positioned about the rod, the cam including a camming face, the plate having at least one cam follower in contact with the camming face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The alignment guide of claim 2 wherein the cylindrical cam includes a central through bore for accommodating a portion of the rod and lies in a plane generally transverse to the rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The alignment guide of claim 1 further including indicia on an exterior periphery of the cam means for indicating the relative angle between the rod and the base plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The alignment guide of claim 1 further including a coupling means carried by the base plate for connecting a device to the base plate, said coupling means including a latch mechanism which is positionable in a first position, wherein a portion of the latch mechanism is configured to extend into the device and a second position wherein the portion of the latch mechanism is configured to be spaced from the device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The alignment guide of claim 5 wherein the coupling means is positioned eccentric to the base plate such that in the first position one end of the coupling means extends beyond a periphery of the base plate and in a second position the one end of the coupling means is positioned interior of the periphery of the base plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A resection guide for use in orthopaedic surgery to guide a cutting device for resection of a portion of a patient's bone to accommodate an orthopaedic implant, the resection guide including an intramedullary rod configured for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a patient's bone, a base pivotally connected to the rod and lying in a plane generally transverse to the rod, a cam carried by the rod and rotatable relative thereto, the base having at least one cam follower in engagement with the cam, wherein as the cam is rotated about the rod the relative angle between the rod and the base is varied, and a cutting guide connected to the base for guiding a resection instrument.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A resection guide for use in orthopaedic surgery to guide a cutting device for resection of a portion of a patient's bone to accommodate an orthopaedic implant, the resection guide including an intramedullary rod configured for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a patient's bone, a base pivotally connected to the rod and lying in a plane generally transverse to the rod, a cam carried by the rod and rotatable relative thereto, the base having at least one cam follower in engagement with the cam, wherein as the cam is rotated about the rod the relative angle between the rod and the base is varied, and a cutting guide connected to the base for guiding a resection instrument.
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