Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pin centering guide with goniometer
- Patent Title (中): 带测角器的针定心导向器
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Application No.: US12329131Application Date: 2008-12-05
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Publication No.: US08348957B2Publication Date: 2013-01-08
- Inventor: David W. Murray
- Applicant: David W. Murray
- Applicant Address: US TN Arlington
- Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Arlington
- Agency: Duane Morris LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/58
- IPC: A61B17/58

Abstract:
An instrument assembly for placing a guide pin in a femoral neck of a patient with reference to a medullary guide wire for use in resurfacing a femoral head. The assembly comprises a femoral neck clamp configured to define a femoral neck center. A pin guide attaches to the femoral neck clamp. A pin guide portion of the pin guide is configured to define a pin guide path passing through the neck center. The pin guide portion is linked to pin guide engagement portion of an adjustable goniometer. The goniometer maintains a specific angle between the pin guide engagement portion and the medullary guide wire, and in turn maintains the pin guide path at the specific angle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090240253A1 Pin Centering Guide with Goniometer Public/Granted day:2009-09-24
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