IP Library Granted Patent US 8,398,645
Granted Patent B2
US 8,398,645 · App. 12/240,997 · Granted Mar 19, 2013

Femoral tibial customized patient-specific orthopaedic surgical instrumentation

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Patent No.
US 8,398,645
App. No.
12/240,997
Granted
Mar 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.

Claims (16)

1. A customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument, comprising:

a customized patient-specific cutting block having a monolithic body comprising (i) a femoral-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of a portion of a femur of a patient, (ii) a tibial-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of a portion of a tibia of a patient, (iii) an outer surface opposite the femoral-facing surface and the tibial-facing surface, and (iv) at least one cutting guide including a slot that extends through the body between the outer surface and at least one of the femoral-facing surface and the tibial-facing surface,

wherein (i) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the femoral-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the corresponding contour of the portion of the femur of the patient, and (ii) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the tibial-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the corresponding contour of the portion of the tibia of the patient.

2. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 1 , wherein the body of the customized patient-specific cutting block further comprises a tibial guide pin hole extending through the body from the outer surface to the tibial-facing surface.

3. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 2 , wherein the body of the customized patient-specific cutting block further comprises a femoral guide pin hole extending through the body from the outer surface to the femoral-facing surface.

4. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 1 , wherein the body of the customized patient-specific cutting block further comprises a femoral guide pin hole extending through the body from the outer surface to the femoral-facing surface.

5. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cutting guide includes a tibial cutting guide extending through the body from the outer surface to the tibial-facing surface.

6. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 5 , wherein the at least one cutting guide further includes a femoral cutting guide extending through the body from the outer surface to the femoral-facing surface.

7. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cutting guide includes a femoral cutting guide extending through the body from the outer surface to the femoral-facing surface.

8. The customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument of claim 1 , wherein the body of the customized patient-specific cutting block further comprises an elongated tongue positioned between the femoral-facing surface and the tibial-facing surface and extending in a general direction away from the outer surface.

9. A customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument, comprising:

a customized patient-specific cutting block having a monolithic body comprising (i) a femoral-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of an anterior portion of a femur of a patient, (ii) a tibial-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of an anterior portion of a tibia of a patient, (iii) an outer surface opposite the femoral-facing surface and the tibial-facing surface, (iv) at least one cutting guide including a slot that extends through the body between the outer surface and at least one of the femoral-facing surface and tibial-facing surface, and (v) an elongated tongue extending in a general direction away from the outer surface and configured to contact a proximal end of a tibia,

wherein (i) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the femoral-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the anterior portion of the femur of the patient, and (ii) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the tibial-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the anterior portion of the tibia of the patient.

10. A customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument, comprising:

a customized patient-specific cutting block having a monolithic body comprising (i) a femoral-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of an anterior portion of a femur of a patient, (ii) a tibial-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour that is shaped to match a corresponding contour of an anterior portion of a tibia of a patient, (iii) an outer surface opposite the femoral-facing surface and the tibial-facing surface, (iv) a first cutting guide that includes a slot extending through the body from the outer surface to the femoral-facing surface, and (v) a second cutting guide that includes a slot extending through the body from the outer surface to the tibial-facing surface,

wherein (i) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the femoral-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the anterior portion of the femur of the patient, and (ii) the customized patient-specific negative contour of the tibial-facing surface includes a unique plurality of depressions and ridges that match a corresponding plurality of ridges and depressions of the anterior portion of the tibia of the patient.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2013
From: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
To: DEPUY SPINE, LLC
Reel/Frame 030352/0370 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2013
From: DEPUY SPINE, LLC
To: HAND INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 030352/0518 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2013
From: HAND INNOVATIONS LLC
To: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 030352/0536 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2009
From: AKER, CHRIS; LESTER, MARK B.; SHEAKS-HOFFMAN, JANELL; GUZMAN, JOSE F.
To: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022254/0007 →