Invention Application
- Patent Title: TIBIAL AUGMENTS FOR USE WITH KNEE JOINT PROSTHESES, METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE TIBIAL AUGMENT, AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS
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Application No.: US14936929Application Date: 2015-11-10
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Publication No.: US20160058560A1Publication Date: 2016-03-03
- Inventor: Jeff Blaylock , Michael Cook , Ron Donkers , Scott Dykema , David Jones , John E. Meyers , Stephen J. Vankoski , Arlen D. Hanssen , David Lewallen
- Applicant: Jeff Blaylock , Michael Cook , Ron Donkers , Scott Dykema , David Jones , John E. Meyers , Stephen J. Vankoski , Arlen D. Hanssen , David Lewallen
- Main IPC: A61F2/38
- IPC: A61F2/38 ; A61F2/46 ; A61F2/30

Abstract:
A tibial augment for use with a knee joint prosthesis, composed of annular members of different stock sizes, each size being configured to fit within a cavity formed in a human tibia. The augment may include a stepped distal surface. A provisional (temporary) tibial augment used to ensure a proper fit for the permanent augment is also provided. The provisional may include grooves configured to cooperate with a set of ribs on a tong-like holder used for removing the provisional from the cavity. A pusher for use implanting the tibial augment is also provided. In addition, a system for creating a cavity in a human tibia is also described. The system preferably includes a guide with a slot therein and a set of osteotomes that are inserted within different portions of the slot. Methods for using the tools and/or implanting the prosthetic devices discussed above are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US09907664B2 Methods for augmenting a tibial component of a knee joint prosthesis Public/Granted day:2018-03-06
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